davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-19

You receive $1,000 worth of AL
minimum Ware free if you buy your
range demonstration week
DRY & SAPPINGToN.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-19

jack Gelhaus is to open o new
grocerteria In Mckee,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-19
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

If you want the Mexico Public
Schools to continue through the
winter have your children vac
cinated:
BOARD OF HEALTH,
AND SCHOOL BoRAn,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-19

LAST NIGHT at the Rato Theer before
audience Vernon Dalhar
beyond doubt the the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
U. S. MEN TO CONQUER
SOLDIERS AND MATERIAL BEING
RUSHED TO FRANCE.
Wilson Tells President of France That
Forces of Freedom Must
Win Triumph.

Washington, June 1.-THE purpose
of the United States TO send men ana
materials to France until "any tenn
porary inequality of force is entirely
overcome" was reiterated by President
Wilson In replying TO a message from
President Poincare on the anniversary
of the landing of the first American
troops In Europe.
The presidents cablegram, made
public by the state department, said:
Your telegram was certainly con-
ceiyed in the highest and most gen
erous spirit of friendship, and / am
sure that | am expressing the feeling
Of the people of the United States as
well as my own when / say that IT Is
with increasing pride and qualification
that they have seen their forces I'M
der General Pershing more and more
actively cooperating with the forces
Of liberation on French soil.
ut Is their fixed and unalterable
purpose to send men and materials in
steady and increasing volume until any
temporary inequality of force is en-
tirely overcome and the forces of free
dom made overwhelming. for they are
convinced that ii Is only by victory
that peace can be achieved and the
worlds affairs settled upon basis of
enduring justice and right"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
HUNS KILL 10000 RUSS
Members of Red Guard Almost Wiped
Out by Germans West of
Taganrog.

Amsterdam, June IS. General
Knoerzer in a telegram 10 General
Eichhorn the German commander in
the Ukraine. reports, according TO a
message from Klev, that forces of
about 10000 bolshcvik Red guards
commanded by Czech officers, have
been almost wiped out by German
troops to the west of Taganrog. a Rus
sian town in the territory west of
Azov. The bOlshevik troops. II is an
nounced. coming from Leisk landed on
the Ukraine coast Of the Sea Of Azov
and were advancing toward Taganrog.
More than 1900 dead bolshevik sol
diers were counted and this did not
include the bodies of those drowned.
General Knoerzer claims the losses Of
the Germans were slight
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
FAvORS WORK LAW
WILSON APPROVES MARYLAND's
COMPULSORY REGULATION.
President Urges Nationwide Move
ment to Supplement Marshal
Crowder's Order.

Washington, June 10. - President
Wilson has approved a nationwide
compulsory work movement to supple
ment Provost Marshal General Crow
der's work or fight" regulations.
In a letter to Governor Harrington
of Maryland, made public here Thurs
day night, the president Endorsed adop-
compulsory work Law, under which the
work or fight" principle is made ap-
plicable TO all men between the ages
of eighteen and fifty.
The presidents letter to Governor
Harrington follows:
Your letter of May 81 calls my at
tention to the proposal for a nation
wide movement based upon the prin-
ciples embodied in the Maryland com
pulsory work law.
II can say without hesitation that
am heartily in accord with any . We
ment intended to bring every citizen
to a full realization of his responsible
ties as participant in this war.
upon our entrance into the war. /
called upon our citizens ITO mobilize
their energies for its prosecution in
every way that was possible.
1.-THE response has been exceedingly
gratifying. The slogan work or
fight has everywhere been taken up
as satisfactory expression of the
spirit of the people.
1.-THE instances of failure to appre-
ciate it's force and significance have
been few.
ut is only natural, however, that
those few cases should excite the feel
ing that the spirit of the community
should In some way be enforced by
law upon those not willing to co-opera-
ate of their own initiative.
1.-The memorandum which you have
prepared points out how wisely Mary
land has acted In this matter. l par
ticularly admire the care the Maryland
legislature has taken to be just in the
provisions Of the law, which protect
the honest workingman in his rights
and privileges.
81 assume the safeguards of this
legislation against the possibility of
abuse include the maintenance of
those standards and working cOndi-
tions which the council of national de-
Tense and the national war labor board
have set up as Indispensable to the
nations full productive efficiency.
''I hope that 1t will be possible to
duplicate the action and experience Of
Maryland In other states"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
UNLIMITED DRAFT APPROVED
House Body FaVors Provision to Call
All Men of Draft Age Who
Can BE Trained.

Washington, June 19.-Unanimous
approval of the house provision au-
thorizing the president to call all men
of draft age who can BE- trained and
equipped. was voted by the military
subcommittee considering the appro-
priation bill.
Support for Provost Marshal General
Crowder's proposal to extend the army
draft to men between eighteen and
forty-five years. was given by Sena-
tor Chamberlain of Oregon, chairman
of the senate military committee, at
hearings on the S12,OoO,O0O.0O0 army
appropriation bill.
81 have always advocated having 1t
apply to men of those ages" said SEN
ator Chamberlain. land think we Will
yet come to it. There are lots of men
over thirty who really are doing moth
ing and ought to be reached"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
PAID TRIBUTE TO LAFAYETTE
Thomas Jefferson's Words of Apprecia-
ton When c-eat Frenchman Wis
tied the United States.

Al the magnificent banquet rendered
Lafayette on his last visit to this coun-
try, in the rotunda of the University
of Virginia (Jefferson's pet hobby,
James Madison, the father of the
Constitution" lifted his glass amid the
compliments showered on Lafayette
and gave this facetious toast:
ITO Thomas jefferson and the Dec
laration of Independence, alike Incl
dentally identified with the cause of
American IbertyT
Needless to add, 1t brought down
the house.
Jefferson was too old and his voice
too weak to reply. but his friend South
all read his compliment to the occasion
in the following toast:
81 Joy, my friends, in your Joy. in
spire6 by this our ancient and distin-
gulshed leader and benefactor. His
deeds in the war of independence you
have heard and read. They are en-
balmed in your memories and in the
pages of faithful history. His deeds in
the peace which followed that war are
not. perhaps, known to you, but can
attest TO them. When / was stationed
in his country, France, for the purpose
of cementing its friendship with ours
and advancing our mutual interest.
this friend of both was my most pow
erful auxiliary and advocate. He
made our cause his own.
His influence and connections there
were great All doors Of all depart
ments were open to him at ali times:
to me only formally and ut appointed
times. In truth. only held the nail;
he drove II. Homer him, thes. as your
benefactor in peace as vel as IN war;
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
OLD GLORY, WAVE!

Old Glory, wave! Each patriot holds
a hope within thy starry folds.
Oh. flag that binds-red. white and blue
The hearts of all lovers true.
Old Glory, wave Ger dale and hill,
Voice thy message never still,
From mountains height to oceans crest,
While all beneath thy folds are blest!
Wave over rostrum. school and church.
High DER the eagles handicapped perch,
Above a people prosperous. free,
All that they are and hope TO be!
Wave over desert waste and sea,
Emblem of right and liberty
And may our glory banner wave
Till earth has freed her latest slave.
Wave on. Old Glory. day and night.
Supported by a peoples might!
On thee though distant nations frown,
May none have power to tear thee down.
Thomas F. Porter in Boston Globe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
FOURTH LOAN
FOR 6 BILLIONS
McAdoo Says Certificates of In
debtedness viii Precede
Liberty Loan.
WILL BEAR 4 II PER CENT
Secretary Of the Treasury Announces
Program for the Next Four
Months-Banks Asked
to Aid.

Washington, June 18.-The govern
ment's financial program for the next
four months was disclosed ON Sunday
night by Secretary McAdoo's announce
ment that in preparation for the fourth
Liberty loan. to be flOated probably in
October, about $6,000000.O00 certifi-
Gates of indebtedness will be issued.
They will be offered In blocks Of
$750,000,000 each every two weeks be-
ginning June 25.
Every national bank and trust COM
pany Is asked TO assist the government
by subscribing per cent of its gross
resources monthly.
The certificates will bear Az per
cent interest, like those preceding the
third Liberty loan, and will have vary
ing maturity periods, not exceeding
four months.
The announcement of this program
indicates that the fourth Liberty loan
will be for at least $6,000,000000 the
exact amount depending on govern
ment expenditures in the next four
months.
The treasury already has estimated
these roughly at about $4,000, 100000
between July l and next January l.
The sale of certificates under the
plan in effect during the last year
amounts virtually to borrowing in ad-
vance from banks on projected popu-
lar war loans or tax collections. and
periodically refunding these short
term obligations in long-terin Liberty
bonds
Depository banks make 21a per cent
net, the difference between the Az per
cent interest paid by the government
and the . Der cent from thp dppOsitS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
HENRY FORD IN SENATE RACE
Accepts Endorsement Of Michigan DEM
ocrats at Request of
President.

Washington. June 15.-Henry Ford
decided on Thursday to accept the
Democratic Endorsement for nomina-
ton for senator from Michigan after
being urged to do SO by President Will
son.
Mr.. Ford issued this statement:
AT President Wilson's request.
have decided To accept the nomination
for senator from Michigan, If rendered
to me- Realizing that there are excep-
tional opportunities for service 10 our
people during the present and coming
reimbursement. | am ready and willing
to do everything | possibly can to as
sst our president in this great work.
Every man must expect TO make great
future sacrifices and be prepared to
serve wherever the greatest need ex-
lists"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
d. S. lNDICTS FOUR
IN CONTRACT PLOT
Department of Justice Makes
Serious Charges Against
Men.
CLAIM TO HAVE INFLUENCE
Alleged to Have Offered TO Obtain Gov
eminent Work Provided Firm Split
Profts-FederaI Agents Raid
Many Concerns.

Washington, June 19.-Sensational
disclosures of alleged graft conspiracy
In connection with government con-
tracts were made on Monday by the
department of justice in announcing
the Indictment in Philadelphia OF John
Fleming, John L. Cavanaugh' Eugene
Sullivan and Joseph Kohn.
These men are charged with having
offered to obtain for the Quaker Clty
Raincoat company, Philadelphia, a
contract for 100000 army raincoats'
provided the concern split profits Tor
the use of their influence"
The department severely scored the
practices of contingent fee contrac-
tors" and promised TO rounC up num-
bers of these men in Washington
New York and other cities.
Late Monday agents of the depart
ment and officers of the military and
naval intelligence spread a net over
all sections of the country. Private
papers of hundreds of corporations
having contractual relations with the
government were examined.
The four men arrested fell into
trap set by the government Is. A.
Bittan. president of the raineoat
company, having disclosed to the gov
eminent the improper proposals. the
four men were induced to come TO
Washington to draw up with Bittan
formal contract under which a com
mission was to be paid.
The sum of $500 in cash was to be
exacted Of Bittan for the benefit Of
an officer in the quartermasters
corps who. the four men assured the
raincoat manufacturer. had to be
fixed"
Bittan paid over the $500, it was
stated. and the money was declared TO
have been" found on Fleming. kohn
was arrested ut Boston.
They were all indicted by the
grand jury for conspiracy to commit
an offense against the United States.
In addition TO the announcement
that search is being made of the rec
ords of all manufacturers with con-
traetual relations with the government
the statement adds:
There Is no intention to interfere
with legitimate relationship between
manufacturers and various depart
ments of the government over con-
tracts. but the manufacturer must
deal directly with the department and
not through middleman or agents
employed on a contingent fee basis"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26

the governor, with soldiers. proceeded
against band of men calling them
selves Regulators; and few miles
north of Southern Pines a battle was
fought in which more than 100 casual
ties occurred ON both sides, nearly two
score being Killed This was the first
bloodshed in the Revolution. The In
iudleious governor. whose force was
victorious. aroused further hatred on
the part of the people by hanging a
number of his prisoners. Herman
Husbands. the leader of the Regula-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
U. S. TO HIRE WAR WORKERS
President in Proclamation Calls on
Employers to Cease Private
Hiring August I.

Washington, June 19.-Al employ
ers engaged in war work were urged
In statement by President Wilson on
Monday to refrain after August from
recruiting unskilled labor in any man
per except through the United States
employment service recently organized
by the department of labor. The la
Dor forces were called upon by the
president ito respond Loyalty as here
tofore to any calls issued by this
agency for voluntary enlistment IN es-
sential industry"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
PRISON FOR WAR DIRECTORS
Secretary of War Baker Would Send
Kaiser Lovers Back to Land
of Huns.

Washington, June 19.-Sentences
ranging from IS months TO 20 years
Imprisonment imposed by courts-mar-
tial upon conscientious DIRECTORS who
refused military service at Camp Up
ton. n. Y, and Camp Gordon, Ca,
were approved by Secretary Baker.
Most of the meu objected to fighting
against Germany or Austria because
they have relatives there. In approx
ing the findings OF the courts, the first
OF the kind to reach the department,
Mr.. Baker went on record as favoring
the return of such men Ito the coun-
tries of their preference" after the
war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL PASSED
House Passes Measure Carrying ST.
Isl ,7o1 900 for Ships, and $780,
100000 for President.

Washington. June 19.-The sundry
civil bill. carrying 81, 751, 701 900 for the
shipbuilding program. $50000,000 for
the presidents emergency war fund,
and $1.250O00 for the committee on
public Information, was passed on
Monday by the house without a record
vote. 1t now goes TO the senate. The
measure carries total of S2.915,O00.
600. of which more than $52.0O0.0O0
was added by the house, including the
funds for the president and the infor-
nation committee and $1,000,000 for
Mississippi river food control.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26

governor IA n d
made the officer
take oath that he
would not at
tempt to enforce
the use of
stamps. 4 year
later the stamp
act was repealed.
But North Caro-
lima had found
that she had a
power when the
people arose. and
[ h e English
crown was never
again sure of its
ground in the col
ony.
The people as
serted the right
of free assem-
blage after that.
and the aSsuInp-
tiOn led to numer-
Gus clashes with
the governor I'M
til in May, 1771,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
YANKS SUNK 20 SUBMARINES
American Navy Has Destroyed Above
Number of U-Boats Since
January I.

Pemberton, Mass, June 1S.-"Since
January l our navy has sunk IS Ger
nan submarines and our sailors should
have the credit for it,. declared Unit
ed States Senator John w. Weeks,
member of the senate military affairs
committee, in addressing the Massa-
chusetts Laundry Owners association
here. II believe when a heroic deed
is done it should be made public" he
added.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26

tied largely by
the adherents of
the Stuart family,
which met with
such disaster at
Culloden that
many of the fol-
lowers of the Pre-
tender were ban
ished to America
for taking up
arms against the
British crown. Be
fore these people
were permitted to
sail they were
sworn on a bind
ing oath to be
loyal hencefortb
to the English
king. When the
settlers around
them in North
Carolina were ris-
inO o0aipct tho
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26

royal governor, declaring indepen-
dence, refusing TO pay stamp taxes,
making new constitutions and fighting
against the king, the Scotch settlers
were in arms under the British flag.
Their oath and their bitter experience
before migrating to America prompted
them to keep away from any further
rebellious acts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
U. S. is FOR AMERICANS ONLY
Secretary Daniels, In Thrilling Flag
Day Speech, Appeals for Whole
hearted Allegiance.

Albany. n. Y, June 17.-Warning
that America is for Americans alone.
and that the day for aliens among us
has passed, Secretary of the Navy Jo-
sephus Daniels delivered thrilling
appeal for wholehearted allegiance to
the flag here mt Flay day exercises.
He declared the place for every man
who prefers to live In America is at
the ballot box on election day. and in
the American uniform in the day of
crisis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
speed Up Ordnance Maklno.

Washington, June 19.-Brig. Gen. c.
c. Williams. acting chief of ordnance,
has reorganized administrative meth
DDS in ten districts. A district chief
has been named for each to coordinate
the efforts of the field forces.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26

tiers were ardent Tories-so ardent,
in fact, that it was not until the war
of 1912 that the Scotch of Cape Fear
valley finally turned away absolutely
from the royal standard.
The story is one of singular misfor-
tune. The Cape Fear valley was set
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
U. S. TRUCK IN RIVER; 3 DIE
Seventeen Soldiers injured When Ma
chine Goes Through Bridge IS
Miles From Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta, Ga. June 1S.-Three SOL
diers were killed and II others were
seriously injured Sunday when an
army motor truck fell through bridge
into the Etowah nSer in Cherokee
county. is miles northwest of Atlanta.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
MAD0o IN WEST FOR HEALTH
Secretary of the Treasury Has Throat
Observation-Disclosures Not
Announced.

Washington. June 1S-Secretary Nc
Adoo left White sulphur Springs, w.
Va. on Sunday for an unannounced
destination in the West to spend sew
eral weeks recuperating from throat
illness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26

To the mainte-
nance of which in
dependence we
solemnly pledge
to each other our
mutual co-opera-
ton, our lives,
our fortunes and
our most sacred
honor"
The convention
that adopted such
starting reSOiu-
tions of indepen-
dence undertook
to lay the founda-
ton for a govern
ment for NORTH.
Carolina until a
suitable and sta
BILE form could be
provided by con-
gress, and from
that day the au-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
Nurses March in Chicago.

Chicago, June 1S.-Twenty-two hun
bred nurses-graduates and students
made an appeal to the public of Chi
cago for Red Cross nurses for France.
The nurses represent every hospital
and training school in the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
Bopp Pays Fine.

Oakland, Cal, June 1s-Property
here owned by Franz Bopp, former
German consul, and now serving a pris-
on term. was attached by the federal
government in move to collect q fine
Of $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26

With the American Armies In
France. June 1S.-Eddie Rickenback-
er, Americas daredevil auto racer
driver and now an aviator with the
American armies has become Amert-
cas- second ace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
Nah otielaI In spY Case

London, June IA prominent Off
cial of the government was arrested
in connection with the case of former
Lord Mayor Sir Joseph Jonas of Shelf
field. accused of giving information to
the enemy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
Pershlno Awards D. S. C.

With the American Army in France,
June 17.-Flrst Lieut.. Edward Buford,
Jr. Of Nashville. Tennn.. of an Ameri-
can air squadron, has been awarded
the distinguished service cross by
General Pershing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
Guard Cavalry for Border,

washington. June 19.-Six National
Guard cavalry regiments now being
raised in Texas will be inducted into
the federal service Immediately upon
their organization. for service on the
Mexican border.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26

With the American Army in France.
June 15.-Two German airplanes were
destroyed and another apparently driv-
en- down out Of COL trol on Thursday
by American aviators en- the Toul
front.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
Mai. Gen. G. M. Randall Dead.

Denver. Colo. June 1T.-Maj. Gen.
George NJ. Randall, retired, veteran of
the Civil and SpaniSh-American wars,
died here after a short illness, aged
seventy-seven years. He retired In
October, 1905.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
OIL cary Arrested in West

New York, June 1S.-Jeremlah A.
OLeary. fugitive from justice since
the eve of the date set for his trial on
a charge of violating the espionage act,
was arrested at Sara. Wash, and is
on his way back to New York.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
NIGHT Air Raid on Paris.

Paris, June 1S-AIost of those e.
iured in Saturday nights air raid on
Paris had disregarded the official
warnings not to walk the streets or
look out of their windows. American
ambulances aided the wounded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
North Carolina
Led Colonies i'm
Freedoms Fight

VI is populariy supposed that the
Independence of the United States
began on a Fourth of July in Phil
adelphia, but down in the Old
North State is a community that
threw off the British yoke more than
a year before the