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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
American Engineers
Again Play Heroic Part
in Battles in France

With the British Army in France,
March Clone Of the most spectacu-
lar features of the British defense last
week was when little army COM
posed largely of an odd assortment
Of troops who had been hastily as
sembled including American engineers
who. as in the battle at Cambria. threw
away their tools and bore arms sue
cessfully had a vital stretch OF front
to Fold and maintained 1t agains> furi-
Gus German onslaughts until rein
foreements arrived.
The enemy advanced in force anc
hurled themselves time after time
against the British line in this region
hut found no weak spot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
King Praises Americans

London, March 31,-Reuter's CORE
spondent at British headquarters in
France. describing King Georges visit
to the front. says:
TN the course of an inspection the
King visited an airdrome, where he in
spected an American section the mem
bers of which he congratulated upon
their fine and smart appearance, praise
which was we'll justified, ror a likelicr
looking set of lads never yet swore
to drive the Huns out of the air. The
King spent q crowded 8 hours III
France, moving about freely among
TROOPS who had taken part in the first
on1ush of the German offensive
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01

their appearance behind the lines.
Throughout Saturday night signal
lights were flashing from Montsec'
Three American patrols penetrated
The enemy's lines last night. One pa
troll went in until electrically charaed
barbed wire was encountered THIS
was cut Enemy sniping posts took
warning and opened fire on the Amer
leans. who were forced to retire. NO
casualties were suffered.
Another patrol inspected German
front line trenches, but did not en-
counter single German. The third pa
troll penetrated the enemy's wire tieid
to a French airplane which fell there
last week. The engine of the plane
was found to have been removed.
The American artillery has kept VI
a harassing fire on the Germans, et-
fectively Smelling work parties and
still targets.
The enemy gas shelled the Amer
lean batteries today, but without eff
feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
SERVICE FLAG

Presentation of a service flag will be
made Tuesday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock
at the Fairview school by the members
of the School Improvement association.
the committee in charge Mrs Henry
Allen, Mrs. j. NJ Oliver and Mrs. Kyle
Lawson.
The exercises will be held on the school
grounds and will include patriotic songs
by the school, the presentation of the
flag by Mrs. J. A. Dupuy and its ac-
ceptance by Prof. f. f. Gordon, princi-
pal; an address by Prof. c. B. Glenn;
prayer by Rev L. NJ. Bradley, pastor of
the Hunter street Baptist church, and a
solo, Keep the Home Fires Burning" by
Mrs. il. j. Cummings. Immediately fol-
lowing the programme the monthly meet
ing of the School Improvement assoca-
ton will be held in the building. All
patrons of the school are invited to be
present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
Local Data
or the "a hours ending at Z p. M.
Spanish Shipping Impeded

Madrid, Saturday, March 3o.-Ten large
transatlantic steamships have cancelled
their sailings for America and are lying
idle in various harbors of Spain on ac-
count of the submarine meanace. Thu
sands of tons of freight on the docks
at Cadiz, Barcelona and .Corunna awaits
cargo space and heavy losses are be-
ing sustained The government is re-
ceiving a great number of kilograms pro-
testing against the blockade ard asking
establishment of commerce with
America
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
NEGRO KILLED BY
JEALOUS HUSBAND AT
ENSLEY LAST NIGHT

VIII Hewitt, a negro who lived
at Pratt City, was struck over the
head with an iron bar and almost IN
stantly killed at Ensley last night"
viii Craig and Mary Craig, negroes
we're brought TO the local police sta
ton last night charged with the crime,
1t is stated by police authorities at
Ensley that the Hewitt negro was IN
company with the wife OF craig wheh
the trouble arose. Captain tucker OF
the Ensley office made the arrest.
Hewitt was placed in an ambulance
and rushed to the Hillman hospttai,
hut died from his injuries before reach-
ing the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01

Great activity continued Sunday
throughout the zone where the Ameri-
can troops are quartered. 1t began at
4 o'clock this morning when heavily
loaded motor canljons began runo-
ling through the streets and over The
roads, which by noon were crowded
" ith camions, both motor and horse
drawn, marching men, horses and ar
tillery As ON Saturday some parties
were going in one direction and some
in another. The Americans passing
were cheered by others who stood
along the roads watching the virtual
ly endless professions, some of which
were miles long.
Out on the open roads the men in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01

the camions sang everything from
"rhe Battle Hymn of the Republic" to
"T.pperary.n Thel exhibited the great
est enthusiasm for the work they had
in hand and seemed to be anxious
to get it started.
Frequently during the day heavy
motor trucks skidded from the muddy
roads into bitches, but they were
quickly and literally picked up by as
many Americans as could get a hand
on them and set back on the road
and started again toward their destina-
ton. A little thing like lifting the
end of a five-ton motor truck from a
ditch means nothing to Americans who
are in a hurry to get into the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
Indianians to Louisiana

New Orleans. March S1.-Governor
Goodrich of Indiana, Mrs. Goodrich ana
the governors official staff arrived
here tonight from Hattiesburg, where
they were guests at Camp Shelby,
where Indiana men are in training Tor
army service. Governor Goodrich plans
to go to Baton Rouge tomorrow, where
he will call on Governor Pleasant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
MASONIC MEETING

With the past high priests of the dis
trict as the guests OF Ensley chapter
No. 12o, Royal Arch Masons, the annual
past high priest night will be observed
tonight in the Masonic temple on Ave
nue. e.
At this time the royal arch degree will
be conferred on a class of candidates
by a select team. The ceremonies will
be concluded with supper to be served
at the Elss Home by the members OF
Cunningham chapter No. %. Order of the
Eastern Star.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
Liberty Motor Stands Test
of Flight at Hampton, Va.

Hampton, Va. March 31.-One of the
liberty motors installed in a Curtiss
machine was used today by Maj. Roy
l.. Brown, chief flying officer at Lang
Icy field, in a flight to Annapolis, Nd
ard back. Army officers said the motor
acted perfectly throughout the round
trip and splendid time was made, but
no other details were given out. The
machine carried three passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
Latest Report Issued
From Berlin Says
French Attacks Failed

Berlin. March Silvia London)
the official report from headquarters
this evening says.
There have been local successful
battles between Luce Brook and the
Avre. French counter attacks west and
southwest Of Montdidier failed with
heavy losses
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01

Washington, March S1.-Weather fore
cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair
Monday. warmer in interior; Tuesday
fair
Georgia: Fair Monday, preceded by
showers in east portion; Tuesday fair.
Tennessee: Fair Monday. warmer in
east; Tuesday fair, somewhat cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
Infantry Units Are Being
Shifted and Cavalry Is o.
serued-- Pershing' Artillery
Keeps Up Hdrdsslng
Fire. Patrols Are
Active
ny the Associated Press

With Army March 31Even activity was
the American front the
the this
Infantry at shifted about while the cavalry also
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
American Army Nov Taking
Orders From French Command
and Unification Is Complete

American Army France March S1The France
American
resulted
American forces
shown the
IEranc boron
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Band meetings of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Ensley Baptist church will
be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
as follows: Highland, with Mrs, r. e.
Hassler; Helpers, with Miss e, j.. Kin
solving; Workers, with Mrs. Irby Zeig-
Ter; Builders, with Mrs. o. ]. Donald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01

The members of Oak Crest Rebecca
lodge will be entertained Wednesday aft
ernon at o'clock by Mrs. G. b. Nc
Lemore at her home, APO Ann street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01

There will be meeting of the Fair
field Schol Improvement association Mon
day afternoon at $50 o'clock. Addresses
of a patriotic nature will be made by
DR.. F. w. Mcdonald of Wylam and Mrs.
D. A. Echols. A good attendance Is
urged.
Earl Morrison left recently for Wash
ington, where he will become identified
with motorcycle corps for government
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Allen of Talladega
who have been the guests of Mr.. ano
Mrs Herbert Deering at Fairview, have
returned to their home.
Arthur Adele of Camp Mcclellan spent
sunday as the guest of his parents, Mr.
and MWsr ..pBRSOByatcTHM gGlpas
and Mrs. ]. w. Adele.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16


sold tickets and worked very hard for
It's financial success. The treasurer
In addition to her work made con-
tribution Of money to the fund. The
club is under obligation to Arthur
Lumberg for the lighting effects and
the scenery. Mr.. Hayden and Mr..
turner gave valuable assistance on
the program, all of which was under
the direction Of Mrs. r. L. Reid. Those
who worked very hard for the success
OF the entertainment were Mrs. Reid,
Miss Carline Bode, Miss Marjory Luse,
Mrs. Arthur Lumberg, Miss Lora Pag-
gett, Mrs. A. ]. Woolley, Miss Pearl
Uhler, Miss Margaret Aldrich, Miss
Helen Frank, Miss Anne Harrington.
Mrs. Anna Belzer. Mrs. Thomas Boltz.
Mrs. Roy Sherwood, Miss Elsie Bode.
Miss Emma Bindel, Miss Irene Rollos-
son. Miss Julia Schmidt and Miss
Florence Bode.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
PERSONALS

Carl Nelson of the quartermaster's
department. Camp Dodge, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with home folks, re-
turning Sunday evening to his duties.
Frank Cole of Tacoma, Wash, is in
Keokuk enroute to Springfield where
he will represent the state OF Wash
ington at the Illinois centennial cele-
bration.
Mrs. Nellie Bregenzer was called to
Centerville, Iowa, last night on &C
count Of the illness of her son Robert.
D. e. Reeves left today for Canton
and Peoria.
Martin Stafford will return to Camp
Dodge tonight after short visit with
his parents and friends in the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
Complexion Lotion!
Use Fresh Lemons
and Strain Juice

Any grocer will sell you two fresh
mons and your drug store will sup,
" you with three ounces of orchard
aite. Put these in q bottle and shake
ell. Here you have whole quarter
mt OF the most wonderful lemon 10
ION at about the cost one must pay for
small jar of the ordinary cold
reams,
Care should be taken to strain the
nee through fine cloth so no lemon
UP gets in, then this lotion will keep
esn for months. Every woman
Rows that lemon juice is used to
each and remove such blemishes as
eckles, sallowness and tan. and is
ae ideal skin softener, smoother and
eautifer.
Used by day, this sweetly fragrant
,lon protects the skin from the evil
ueets of the weather and prevents
ushness, redness. chatting and smart
= AT night it works in the pores
nile You sleep, and is intended to
hg freshness anu peach-like
anty that wins envy and admira
'ust try it! Make up quarter pint
THIS sweetly fragrant lemon 10,
on and massage it daily into the
we neck, arms and hands. 1t natur'
helps to whiten, soften. freshen,
~ bring out the roses and beauty OF
skin 1t work. marvelously on
Ign, red hands. Try it and see for
|ourself.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
GET NEW KIDNEYS!

The kidneys are the most over
worked organs OF the human body,
and when they fail in their work OF
filtering out and throwing off the
poisons developed in the system,
things begin to happen.
One of the first warnings Is pain or
stiffness in the lower part OF the
back; highly colored urine; loss OF
appetite; Indigestion; irritation, or
even stone in the bladder. These
SYMPTOMS indicate a condition that
NAV lead to that dreaded and fatal
malady, Bright's disease, for which
there is said to be no cure
You can almost certainly find lin
mediate relief in GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules. For more thar
200 years this famous preparation
has been an unfailtng remedy for all
kidney. bladder and urinary troubles.
Get il at any drug store, and If II
does not give you almost immediate
relief your money will be refunded.
Pc sure YOU get the GOLD MEDAL
brand. None other genuine. In boxes,
three sizes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16

is THAT SOMEBODY YOU?
Somebody's boy is going to France.
Somebody's heart goes with him
along.
Somebody prays. ooh, give him a
Keep him courageous, we'll girded
strong"
Is that somebody you?
Somebody's boy finds cold and wet
The trenches are deep with death
and mud.
'Tis for freedom and you I'm spill
ing my blood"
Is that somebody you?
Somebody's home is safe and warm,
Far from the fighting and snug from
the cold,
Somebody now is sheltered from harm,
Laying up income of silver and gold,
Is that somebody you?
Somebody hears the call for aid.
Give Of your money for liberty's
need!"
Somebody's hand is strangely strayed;
Somebody's waiting while brave
men bleed.
Is that somebody you?
Somebody leaps up, eager and true,
Working and lending and giving his
best,
Somebody's loyalty, flaming anew,
Is answering the summons-is meet
ing the test.
Is that somebody you?
Eugene Thwing in the Grand
Rapids Press.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
Jury CASES
FOR TRIAL
Foty-four Of These Have Been Set
for This Term Of Court
by Docket
Call.

Forty-four jury cases were set for
|rial at this term OF district court at
he call OF the docket yesterday. the
bases will be heard before Judge Ham.
tton, as Judge Bank has a great
bany paving cases to hear at Fort
Madison this term.
The grand jury was still in session
|oday in the district court.
A new suit has been filed by J. n
Penrose VS.. II. S. Charles in which
)laintiff asks for $3S2.50 which he
Elaims Is due him under verbal con
fract with defendant. He alleges tina;
defendant asked him to help him In
|elling stock and offered to split
This is the amount he
(laims Is due.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16

|ERv1cE rs HIT HARD
.me Of the People Go so Far as to
say They Will Boycott Cars
If Boost Asked Fer
10 Given.

protests on the kind of service, and
the raising of rates both for gas
u street car fares continue to be
s;ced by merchants along the street,
Eonerty holders who have gas bills
nav, and people who use the street
rs or would like to II they were Civ
the kind of service they ask for.
10 council received another batch Of
rntests today, and from every dis
[ict in the city come complaints
Eainst the proposed raise asked for
the public utilities company fur.
sbing gas and street car service.
One man who is in the cleaning and
veing business raised a protest to-
X He said he was paying all that
could pay, and not raise the prices
+ his work, for gas consumed in
business. He said IL the $3.50 gas
he went into effect he would be
reed to abandon his business here
ud discharge his helpers.
injuries from other cities here:
bouts are being made by interested
arties to ascertain II possible what
- situation is. Fort Madison has re-
pntly refused an increase, and Bur
ngton is enjoying dollar gas. DOWN
0nincy the street car company has
cen running on six for quarter
cket plan, and has given the men
10 raises in wages. A third is con-
smplated as soon as the straight Eve
ent fare is allowed by the public
tilities commission. This will be
he third this year, according to the
Ruincy papers. -.
People who have been in the habit
using the street cars are virtually
unit in declaring that they will boy
Oft the service if an increase is al
bwed. There is much protest over
he lack of service by the cars. This
norning four members of one OF the
ompanies located in the Mckinley
EDITION were walking in. rather than
ait for the next car, having missed
me. They said. service was SO uncer.
ain they preferred to walk. From all
arts Of the city there comes this sort
complaint.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

MEN WITH ABILTTY-We will es-
tablish comp etent, energetic men in
every county, in permanent business.
That is absolutely competition proof
and that will do a big business and
pay big profits, the first day the doors
are open. A startling discovery that
makes old tires new; sold on written
guarantee for 5000 miles and against
punctures, blow-outs and rim cuts.
Used universally in Europe. We want
a business man OF ability TO open
small plant and handle local business.
$500 TO 81 500 capital required. VIII
make more net profit than any retail
mercantile business in your county,
a.. 600 10 $4,000 per annUm. Backed by
an old established half-miilion dollar
CORPORATION. Rapid growth of business
compeis US 10 open main headquarters
at Ole Locust street, Des Moines. Iowa,
after Nav 1st. Until then, address
Puncture Proof Retread Co.. Genl Dis
tributors, Pella. Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
WRIST WATCH
FOR MCCLURE
Instructor in Manual Training in the
keokuk Schools Given
Parting Gift by
Friends.

Hugh Montgomery Mcclure, instruc-
tor in manual training in the keokuk
schools, was presented with a wrist
watch yesterday by members OF the
faculty of the Keokuk high school ana
the boys of the manual training de-
partment. Mr.. Mcclure VIII leave
next week to enter national army
training, and the watch was ittte
token Of the appreciation in which
the bows and the faculty hold him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
Mission Society Meets.

Mission Society Meets.
The Woman's Missionary society OF
the First Westminster Presbyterian
church at its meeting of organization
for the year yesterday, changed the
day Of meeting from Monday to Fri
day. The officers and programs for
1918 as announced were:
President-Mrs. E. M. Majors.
First vice president-Mrs. A. j.
Leake.
Recording secretary-Mrs. w. s.
Montgomery.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Hen
ry Stricken.
Secretary of literature-Mrs. S. w.
Roper.
May II, 191s-Leader, Mrs. w. G..
Blood: Our Church in Africa. The
Mexicans in the United States
June 81, 191S-Leader, Mrs. William
Mac Gowen: Our Island World. The
Philippines, Porto Rico and Cuba.
July 10, 1918-Leader. Mrs. John
Hornish: Alaska. Our Work in North
China.
August 16, 1s1s-Leader, Mrs. N. T.
-
Japan. Our Young People.
Sept. 90, 191s-Leader, Mrs. r. l..
Reid: The Native American. The
Path Of Labor.
Oct. IS, 191S-Leader, Mrs. W. J..
Fulton: Our Work in India. Home
,, Missions in Lumber Camps and Mines.
Nov. Is, 191S-Leader, Mrs. William
Ioeffler: Our Southern Mountain
People. Foreign Mission Study.
Dec. 20, 191s-Leader. Mrs. Harry
Yer Steeg: Syria and Persia. Wom-
on workers OF the Orient.
Jan. II. 1919-Leader. Mrs. James
Young: Mormonism. Current News
from South America.
Feb. 81, 191e-Leader. Mrs. H. J.
Reeves: Siam and Laos. Orientals
| in America.
March 21. 1s1e-Leader. Mrs. Ed: c.
French: Our Immigrant Obligation
/ News from Chosen.
April IS, 1919-Leader, Mrs. r. q.
Horne: The Freedmen. Work in Old
| Mexico.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
Hotel on Fire.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
OMAHA, Neb. April 16.-Four per
sons were injured, one seriously, and
ten others were overcome by smoke
in a fire which destroyed the Savoy
hotel here at noon today. j. w. Stu
.rt of Kansas City. was seriously in
irrad when a rope" he had con-
structed out of bed sheets broke
when he attempted to lower himself
from a fourth story window.
The loss is estimated at $50,o0O.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Five passenger, model
B-37 Buick. in good repair and ex-
celIent running order, equipped with
battery. tires, tools, etc, all in
good condition. Formerly owned by
J. A. McElroy. Csll at keokuk Serv-
ice Station for inspection and demon
stration Make your proposition TO
Mr.. Otto Jackson of the service sta
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16

Count CzernIn Goes to Front.
limited Press Leased Wire Service
COPENHAGEN. April 16.-Count
Czernin who resigned as Austrian
foreign minister, has received com
mand of an Austrian brigade on the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
Hail = Dozen Bandits.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 16.-Half a
|ozen bandits today blew the safe OF
he bank of Brinkley at Brinkley'
Erk, looted it of $4,000. shot trav-
ping man, probably fatally, and made
heir escape in an automobile. Officers
y all towns in eastern Arkansas have
pined in the search for the yeggs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
CONTRACT
TO EXPIRE
Lighting Agreement with CITY ana
Electric Company Comes
to an End Next
Month";

The lighting contract for street
lights between the city ana the eiec-
trio company comes to an emo IN May
this year What steps VIII pc taken
towards new contract VIII depend
largely on how the people reel ABOUT
the situation. Whether all OF the pres
ent lights can be maintained VIII De
a problem.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
Check 70 Red Cross.

Mrs. o. G. Mandt. treasurer OF the
Kaotu,. Ladies Glee club, yesterday
cent to G. f. Mcfarland, president OF
the Keokuk Red Cross chapter, a
chec,, for $50 which were the receipts
from the operetta given by the ciuo
Monday evening. The success OF the
aneratta in an artistic and muslcai
~, was due to the same women who
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
Shakespeare Club.

The Shakespeare club will hold its
annual celebration in honor Of the
birthday of Shakespeare on the even
ing of Friday April 26. The celebra-
ton will be in the form Of picnic
supper at seven o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Robert e. Wright, 303 High
street. The program to follow the sup
per will be arranged by committee
of which Mrs. w. G. Blood Is chair
man.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
EiINERAL NOTICE.

PAGETT-The funerai ser wees y,
the late Harry E. Pasett VII. De neio
from the family residence loz, fulaoli
street. at 4:30 y. m. euhe9ua'
friends invited. Burial private.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
CITY NEWS.

Mrs F. C. Stockton who has been
in ST. Joseph's hospital for the past
four weeks, was able to be removed
to her home yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16

of Westinghouse munitions workers,
led by band Of girls.
The police, receiving tip that a
crowd of 300 had, captured Eschman
near the Westinghouse plant at Dial
las and 'Susquehanna avenues reach
ed the scene just in time to prevent
Ia hanging.