davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20

1t follows: The enemy for sew
eral days has been bombsrding
Metz with a long range gun. Such
bombardment has been always pos
sible throughout the war and has
long been expected. Modern guns
have a longer range than. for ex-
ample, from south of Pont-A-Mous-
son to Metz. The present lombard
ment. therefore is in no wise con-
nected with the fact that the enemy
after out evacuation OF st. Mihiel
salient drew nearer to the town. It
is only concomitant phenomenon
of the present battles west and
southwest of Metz and will cease
when these battles come to a stand
still. Regulations regarding entry
and departure from the fortress
zone, therefore, are unaltered."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
COVER UP EVERY
SNEEZE AND COUGH
GENERAL ADVISES

Washington, Sept 20 Rapid
spread OF Spanish influenza among
soldiers in training at Camp De
vents. Mass. Upton. y. Y. Dix. y.
J.. aud Lee. Va. is shown today in
Surgeon General Gorgas weekly
health report The surgeon general
says the disease may he expected
To appear at other camps soon.
Reports from some European
countries indicate that 20 per cent
Of the population has been affected
by the disease. Surgeon General
Rupert Blue said.
Cover up each cough and
sneeze; If you don't you'll spread
the disease" the surgeon general
advised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
FOE TAKES MEN OUT
OF FORTS TO FRONT

Washington, Sept 90 - Appar-
entity in desperate need of man
poeer as result of the allied ac-
ti7iEy on the western front Ger
ma1y is cutting down the garrisons
maintained heretofore in Poland
and sending the troops to the front
A dispatch from Cracow, sent
through a neutral county and re-
ceived here today said the reduc-
ton in the forces of occupation Of
affects even the smallest
garrisons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
BIG ANTI GERMAN
REVOLT rs LED BY
RUMANIAN QUEEN
CBy Associated Press.l

Anti-German uprisings in Ru-
mania are reported from Germany.
1t is said that the Rumanian queen,
who has been violently anti-German
since her country was forced 10
make peace with the central pow
ers, is reported to be the prime
mover in the disturbance. King
Ferdinand is said 10 he holding
aloof but II is stated that he may
Weld 70 pressure and join the anti
TeutoniC forces
DIT. W. s. Solf. the German secre-
tary of state for colonies. and Gen
eral Mackensen. German command
er in the near east, who has been
in Germany on leave. have been
hurried to Bucharest as result Of
the outbreak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
THE WEATHER

Fair and continued cool weather
tonight. with frost. Saturday, fair
and warmer
Temperature Ia a. m. 80 High
est yesterday. 81 Lowest last
night. 30.
Velocity OF wind at s a. m, > miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at S .. m, 80;
at S "A. m. 81
Stage Of water, 2.6, fall Of / in
last "a hours.
NJ. SHERIER.
AAteoroloRiSt-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
DRAFT BEATS ESTIMATE.

washington. Sept. 2O.-tOmpIete
returns from the draft registration
in Washington state. Sept. y, an
nounced today bv the provost mar
shal generals office. showed 1872
5T2 enrolled there for military ser
vice against an estimate of 146. 6.853-
This was l3l per cent of the esti-
mate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
BANK AT ARGO. ILL,
ROBBED OF S25.00OI
ROBBERS ESCAPE

Chicago. Sept 20-The ArgO
GllJ state bank was held mp and
robbed of $25.000 today. The rob
bers are said to have escaped in
an automobile in the direction Of
Joliet.
There were five men in the gang
They appeared a few minutes after
the doors were opened and found
only the cashier and a woman clerk
on duty. They locked them in
closet while they collected their
loot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
ALLIES ASKED TO
ADOPT WILSON'S
PLAN FOR PEACE

London. Sept 20 The war aims
on mltfee Of the inter-aIied labor
Conference presented IN the confer
,nce This morning q renort recon-
nending that the conference. call
'poh the goVernm enrs Of the allied
.a -0Hs 20 adopt President Wilson
peace points ju joint declara-
Ion OF allied policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
Died From Wounds.
CORPORALS.

CORPORALS
George Fitzgerald, Alternately
Texas.
Robert Hampton. Manitowoc
Wis
Harry Johnson, Barksdale, Wis.
Lowe c. Sudderth, Buford, Ga
BTGLER.
Nicholas Florio, Waterbury,
Conn
PRIVATES
Mike Barber. Whitsett. Pa.
Samuel p Collins. Cairo. W Va.
Samuel f. Davidson. Soaring,
Iowa.
Frank J. Dvork. PhilbroOk. MINI.
Morris J. Edwards, st Johnyille,
\. Y.
Died Of Disease.
PRIVATES.
Lester ChOat. Bower. Okla.
George W. Cooper, Stratford
Okla
Robert A. Nichols. Woodbury.,
Tenn.
Died From Accident and Other
Causes.
Joseph Phillips, DAYTON. Ohio.
WAGNER
George Milton Taylor, Philadel-
L.Ia, Pa.
PRfNAIES
.Iobert VI. Leonard, Jonesborc,
Tenn.
Curt Julius polst, ST. Louis. No.
Caesari Colbertald0. Trestad, It
a1y.
Died from AerOpIane Accident.
PRINATES.
Philip Thomas Mulvaney. New
arE, y. J.
Wounded Severely.
PRTVATES.
Douglas L. FrederndaI, Monona.
Iowa.
John \. Poltevecque. Chicago. Ill
Francis V. Powers. Rockwell City.
Iowa
Floyd c. Pruett. Ninton. Iowa.
Charles Schmidt. Chicago. III.
Wounded. Degree Undetermined.
PRTVATES.
Glen f. Leathers, Bement, III.
Missing In Action.
Edward Dwyer, COOksville, Ill.
Delbert Gass. Fillmore. III.
Charlie Horrighs. Springfield. Ill
Joseph Lord. Braceville. Ill.
(SECTION TWO.)
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American Evolutionary
Forces: Killed in action. 80: miss
ing in action, So wounded severe
ly. 81; died Of disease. 10; died Of
Continued on Page TnreeJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
ALLIES SEALING DOOM OF ST. 0UENTIP
Metz Under Fire of
Yankee Long Range
Cannon Foe Admits

Amsterdam, Sept. 20. Metz
is under fire OF American can
non. An official communication
relative TO the bOmbardment is
published in the newspapers Of
that city. according to Ber-
lin dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
Sbelled ut Midnight.

The shell struck the hospital
about midnight and there was
great confusion owing to the dark
ness. Other shells continued to fall
in the near vicinity of the hospital
Officers speak in the highest
terms of the heroic attempts of the
attendants to relieve the suffering
and wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20

\ large red cross against field
of white had been laid on the
ground before the hospital so that
it could be observed by German ayi-
ators. officers say that the Ger
mans were deliberately firing on
the hospital as there are no woods
near where troops might be con
ceaIed.
The majority of the Americans
killed in the hospital were priyates
who had been gassed recently west
of Eandioros. Several members of
the medical corps were among the
injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
.8AMERICANS
IN HOSPITAL
SLAIN BY FOE
Huns Shell Red Gross
Tents-Gassed Patients
Are the Victims.

With the American Army on
the Lorraine Front, Thursday.
Sept 10. by the Associated
Press Eight Americans were
killed when a clearing hospital
was hit by German she'll on
Wednesday night. The enemy
threw IA large number Of high
explosive prOiectilcs into the
region OF the hospital on two
successive nights and finally hit
Il large tent where gassed pa
tientS were confined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
Fall of Stronghold Grows
Certain as Enveloping
Move Progresses,

London. sept. -. British
troops last night made further
progress northwest Of 50. QueH-
tin. capturing the strong point
of MalasSisc farm. opposite Lr
Catelet. says Field Marshal
Haig's official statement today.
Important gains were scored
by the British in the LCmpirc-
Epeby sector. the troops pu~h-
ing in 10 u depth oi more than
"A mile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20

M e m b ber Of A 6itH
Bureau of Circulations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20

Mike Barber. Whitsett. Pa.
Samuel p. Collins. Cairo. W. Va
Samuel f. Davidson. Soaring.
Iowa
Frank J Dvork. Philbrook. Mimi
Morris j. Edwards, st JOhnville,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20

Ass ociated Press
Leased Wire Report
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-16
THE RIcHMoND vIRaINIAN-w EDNEsDA u JANuARY 1e 1915

act to create a state advisory board
on taxation. and county and city
boards OF review of assessments; 20
define the powers and duties OF said
hoard; to fix the compensation of
their members, and to appropriate
money to carry out the provisions of
this act; to provide for the review of
reports of purchases by merchants
and the review of the Nnnual returns
and assessments Of intangible per-
sonal property, income and money, by
certain officials and fixing their com
pensation therefor. and TO provide
penalties for the violation of this act,
and to repeal an act entitled an act to
create a state advisory board on tax
alton, and county and city boards Of
review of assessments; to define the
powers and duties OF such boards: to
FIX the compensation Of their mem
bers and to appropriate money to
carry out the provisions of this: to
provide for the review OF assessments
on intangible personal property. in
come and money, by certain officials.
and fixing their compensation there
for. and to provide penalties for the
violation of this act, approved Feb
ruary is, 1918, and to change the
name OF the state advisory board to
the state tax board, and to appro-
pirate money to carry out the provis-
ious of his act" approved March II,
1915. and to amend and re-enact sec
lions and 8 of said act
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-16
OAK CITY JUBILEE
SINGERS HERE

The Oak City Jubilee Coiored Sing
er5, an aggregation OF negro musicians
haiiing from the Old North State. en-
tertained at tho Central Y. NJ. c. a.
Monday night, and delighted large
audience with one of the best programs
OF recitations. old Southern plantation
melodies and negro Jubilee songs that
has ever been given on the Y. M. G, A.
BlatfornL The entertainment last
aiRht was n postponed engagement
from Saturda ynight. when the sing
ers arrived in Richmond too Late to
give the program scheduled for that
evening. II is hoped that arrange
ment can be made TO have these sing
ere remain In Richmond for tho
monthly entertainment of the Celtic
gether club next Saturday night. when
q large number Of soldiers from Camp
Lee and sailors from the feet at York
town will be in the city. and will have
an opportunity to hear them sing. This
is without doubt the best negro musi-
cal organization that has ever appear
od on the Central Y. NJ. G. A stage.
ard every Richmonder who loves to
hear the oidtims dnrkey singing
should hear them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-16
APP aOPR|AI]AS BILL
CONTINUED from First Fags)

registration of land titles in Pennsy1-
eania county. 1t referred to sub
committee, consisting of Delegates
Btant and Shackelford. a9bill by Dele
gate Chase intended to suppress pro-
fessional Jurors: and another meas
are by Delegate Chase to give amnesty
10 men in the army and the navy
against whom hinor criminal charges
may be pending or initiated for acts
committed prior to the passage of
the BILL
Age OF Consent Issue.
Delegate Chase also had before this
committee measure amending the
age Of consent law so as to bar prose-
persons involved with the consent of
the parents or guardian of the girl
IL over twelve ears old. The bill was
approved and will be fatorably re-
ported today with the age of consent
remaining at fifteen years. The dis
cussion in the committee indicated
that there will be strong opposition to
any effort to increase the age of con-
sent to sixteen years. as liz proposed
In the report OF the commission on
code revision. or TO eighteen years as
will be proposed in bill yet to be
introduced
Several measures before the COM
knittee on courts OF Justice were re-
esrred to subcommittee for compari-
sen with the proposed new code and
will be acted upon later. One of the
knost important of these WAS bill
by Delegate Darlington putting the
theft of automobiles and motor We
hfcles In the same class with horse
stealing and making the penalty i'm
prisonment in thu penitentiary for
not less than three nor more than
een PEARS. Another bill by Delegate
efant provides that DESERVING husband dis
ma be required TO work at some use
ful occupation by the county in which
Shey are convicted and wages of 81. 90
u day paid over to the family. Dele
gate Hudgtns In backing the bill to
clear up the limitations placed upon
The enforcement of Judgments The
measure was offered at the suggestion
of the Baltimore Federal Land bank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-16

mittee to which referred AMI explain
them In detail. must show that the re-
yfsed code docs not deal with the mat
ter covered in the amendment ana
must give In detail the nature OF the
proposed change. The purpose or
this is 20 keep the acts of assembly
this time in narrow limits and to pre-
vent tho revised code from being SIDE
tracked and made a back number by
the same legislature which La to re-
ceive the printed report from the re-
visers. Unless this In done II Ii point
ed out that many of the acts as they
stand In the report Of the revisers viii
be annulled before the new code La
adopted.
would Give State Money.
Senator Robertson AMI Byrd offered
a bill which increase the revenues OF
the state materially. 1t directs that
where money is deposited In any bank
or other concern in the state. and
there fs no claimant after hfteen
years. no heirs or assigns or any
sort, that the same shall be reported
to the state and shall forthwith
escheat to the commonwealth. Tne
bill directs the procedure to be nad
in all such cases II Is believed thas
there are largo sums of money I'm the
banks of the state at this time for
which there is no claimant, but wnfcn
are being held in the name OF the
person who made tho deposit
Senator Goodloe comes forward WIN
O. bill to guard against the profession
nj Juror by providing that no man IN
any county or CITY shall serve on more
than one fury during amy calendar
year. or to allow such person to serve
on such jury at one term OF . oourt
where there may be q number OF
cases to try. This went 70 the com :
rnittee for courts Of justice. The pas
sa ge of this bill will cut Off the rev.
euue of many persons who perform
this work in winter and nsh during
the summer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-16

Anderson. n dentist. returned home re-
Gently he found three stumps of cigar
cites In his ash receiver. Tho brand
was too cheap for his taste. 80 he asked
his wife about II.
She blamed tt on q nsishhor. Later
the dentist found love letter IA her
muir. Then things began to happen.
The husband seeks a divorce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-16

Amanda Young. coiored. was sent 10
the grand jury by Justice John yes
terdav on the charge OF having a lot
of liquor on her person. The officer
in the case remarked that she not
only had liquor on her person, but in
dicationH were that she had some in
her person as well.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-16
Back of the Firing Line

conditions demand that have behind
solidarity coordination of all activities and
industrial times than the Nations fighting
forces.
Nations capital linked with all varied activities by
long lines the Bell System Thousands OF
sys been turned the Govern
swchboards the Government
Washington have been enlarged and installed
Right way given commercial
lines chiefs may keep touch with
phase Of the Nations task and direct ia In
diligently and effectively.
organising military activities OF the country the Cover.
effective cooperation of the Bell Telephone System
which even IN peace
headquarters Army Department and Naval Dis
trict In United
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-09
Christian Church Services

The Sunday school win meet af
10 a. M. w. r. Emerson, super
infeHdenf. The Christian Endea-
vor will hold its meeting at 7 D. m.
Topic christian Endeavor Eel
lowship." Leader, Marie Poteef.
On account Of the bacealaureate
service at the Methodist church
there viii be no preaching IN the
morning.
AT eight O'Clock in the evening
there viii be union service in
commemoration Of Mothers Day.
A special program is being
prepared in the way Of music and
the presentation Of earnation to
all the mothers. Rev. B. J. Pike
viii preach.
Every one is cordially invited
TO join in making this service a
memorial for the ideals and
spirit Of Mothers Day.
+. N. Finn, Minister
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-09


As ! am leaving the city, / will
sell at private sale all Of my furni-
ture located in my home in the
northwest part os town. The ma
jority Of this furniture is fumed
oak and all Of It is in first class
condition and practically as good
as new Following is a partial
list:
Library table, dining table, six
dining chairs, one carver, book
ease. rocking chairs, two complete
bed room sets, breakfast table, re-
frieeratOr, sewing machine, rugs.
9x12, Universal Hot Blast heater,
new, Majestic range equipped
with pin water front, kitchen
utensils and dishes, and many 9TH
er articles.
You cannot afford to overlook
these articles If you are needing
anything Of the kind. The same
pieces cannot be duplicated for a
good deal more than the price
asked. IT, r. Hilbourne.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-09

To Chairmen County Councils Of
Defense:
At an Executive Committee
meeting of the Idaho State De-
Tense Council, held April 30th, the
following resolution was passed.
which We are sending you for
your information:
Moved and seconded: That the
County Councils OF Defense all
over the state be asked to call be-
fore them any persons in the eoun-
~ who have not purchased Liber-
" Bonds and give them a hearing
and find out why they have not
bought bonds, and then If, in the
judgement Of the council, they are
able to buy bonds, and still re-
fuse to do so, that the county
publish their names in
public places and newspapers,
branding them as unpatri0tie.
Motion carried. "
Yours truly,
Jas. Hansen,
Secretary. |
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-09

largest \. III. c. A. hut in France,
We had services this morning
which | attended. Have movies
three nights a week, wrestling
and boxing Saturdays, and some
form Of entertainment every night
of the week. The ssYv has can
teen-we may purchase small
quantity of candy, or tobacco, but
| haven't any craving for the
weed, SO | buy nay share and trade
il to one of the boys.
The prairie was more attractive
for me than any place in the L.
5. A. After We finish our business
(Which is most important just
now over here an overland limit
ed cannot go too fast hack to Nez-
perez.
] would be very glad to get
SOME reading material, the Ameri-
can Magazine is my favorite. Ana
reading lies Miserables for the
third time, and now get more
out of it than ever for having
seen a little French life and Gus
tom.
/ am quite wei as usual.
kindest regards.
Pvt. Robert L. Ansfine.
Co. C, 162nd INF, A. E. F.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-09
Letter from Harold Larkins.

Clarence Brash is in receipt OF
the following letter from his old
friend Harold Larkins, now with
the A. E. F. in France:
Dear Friend Brash: | viii drop
you a few lines to let you know +
am still able to kick around and
to tell you that / ann feeling fine
and hope YOU are the same. I
heard that you had a little bad
.lIek awhile back but hope that
Your hand is alright BY now.
WHAT are all the boys doing now
and also youFself9 ] win try to
send you that stuff ! promised yon
as soon as ! get back. Art and all
the rest of. the fellows are wen.
/ suppose all the fellows there
have been called before now and
that cuts the excitement down
some How are the pinOehle
games and yourself coming along.
and all the rest Of my friendsg IF
you have to go Try to get into the
engineers as they have them all
beat. I got a letter from John the
other day and he is alright, and
am trying to get him to transfer
into this company but don't know
he win or not. Well this
sure is some country and is hard
to beat although we have been
having little rain for the last
few days, but It has started to
clear up now. What is Pete Mes
er and Upper doingg Are they |
till in the pool halle What Is
Harold doingi Well, there is not
much to tell until / get back so
viii have to close for this time. I
five all the boys my regards and
write me all the news.
Your friend,
Harold Larkins.
%. B, 2nd Z. s. Engineers, A. T.
F., via n. 7. City.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-09
Anstine Writes from Front.

American f. f., April z, 1918.
Dear Witehells. Just received
your letter of February 18th this
a. m You have probably gotten
my letters stating that your pack
age had been received. If you
haven't let me say that said pack
age came in fine shape, and
brought much happiness to your
afseetionate "dough-boy. "
II makes the boys over here feel
that the folks are with them us
both in mind and in action. when
we note your meatless and wheat
less days and strict economy in
using all food stuffs.
Today Sunday finds me In the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-09
Read 20 Hapuiness.

Be amiable. cheerful and good
natured and you are much more
likely to be happy. You will find
this difficult If not impossible,
however, when you are constantly
troubled with constipation. Take
Chamberlain 3 Tablets and get rid
Of that and Il win be easy. These
tablets not only move the bowels,
but improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. At all
drug stores
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-09

That the little drag is an honest
way to make an honest road
That big feeds" in this eoun-
try don I help in the big fight ov-
er there
That alcoholic spirits have tax.
en- a back seat. Patriotic spirit is
the national stimulant these days.
That Congress has made a hun
bred million people get up an hour
earlier, but it has not affected a
single rooster.
That steel and copper have each
given up a magnate to war indus
tries. But silver and gold are pay
ing for the war.
That there are still some rough
places in our roads Right after
this rainy spell win be fine time
to drag them out.
That the market basket is an old
and valued member Of the com
munity but it has only recently
taken its place in high society.
That the good old ". II. S. is
again about to give the eOmmun-
ity another large graduating class
Of fine young ladies and gentle
men.
That il is fineable offense to
modest any automobile left parked
in Nezperce. The city council has
Just enacted an ordinance to that
effect.
That we are told our own Char
lie Chaplin is to defend a suit for
breach Of promise, thus demon
strating there is not harmony even
among the stars.
That Guatemala has now Joined
the allies. Guatemala has a large
supply Of shock troops that
would prove effective if we could
get them over there.
That considering the assiduity
md unanimity and strenuosity
with which the colonel is saving
wood, all fear Of a fuel famine
Iext winter should be dissipated.
That last years Cornell football
cam IS going into tank service.
they will use the ordinary tank
and weapons. But these
nay not be necessary for the foot
,all yell is likely to scare the enc
nv to death.
That reports are still current
hat some folks around here are
90 damn good to eat Hoover dish
5, in order that our soldiers may
e deeently fed. Such slaekers
ave been talked kindly to-
Dng enough Tar and feathers
r worse viii be next. Then
hey viii understand.
That the requests that we con-
erve both wool and leather are
to the feminine half Of
he population. Should skirts be
horter and shoes higherq Or
lould shoes be shorter and skirts s
'nger2 What would the people {
no are concerned with morals
~ If the shoes were lower and
le skirts shorter?