davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06
Mems Fine Striped Shirts
attached collars,
all sizes for S1.OO
on Dollar Day.

A lew white nainSook Union Suits OF particu-
larly good quality. Can get no more Of TINS
quality 50 these 81. IS and 81. 50 suits 60 tomor
row for 81 90 suit.
Fine BaIbriggan Shirts and Drawers. special
Dollar Day for S10O a garment. but not all
sizes, that's the reason they are only dollar.
What's your size; maybe its here Ii 50, YOU
save at least a quarter.
Mems White nansook cool, thin athletic
Shirts and short Drawers. special for Dollar
Day at three garments for S1.00.
Mighty good muslin Night Shirts special
for S1.00 each.
On any Of our Silk Shirts over S take off 81
for Dollar Day only.
sos silk stripe washable Ties. for Dollar Day
get three for S1.00.
35c silk Bow Ties and wash Ties. special for
Dollar DAY four for 81 90.
Women's sIpover Sweaters, III all colors
worth today $3.50. our price has been S3.7S
Choose tomorrow for 1929 each.
Mems Wear. First Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06
Dollar Day Values of
Exceptional Merit in
the Fourth Street Store

50 pieces Of yard wide French finish Per
Gales, regular value today 45c yard. For
29c yard.
Fancy figured Voiles,. our 22c yard
qualities. seven yards for $1.O0.
Ready-to-use Sheets of good linen fin
ish muslin, size S1xo0 inches. special at
s1.s5 each.
Pillow Gases to go with these, size 42x3o,
special at 30c.
Dollar Day gives you dollar off these
fine plaid Blankets. regular $500, they go
tomorrow for only S4.OO each.
Great big, thirsty Turkish Towels,
bleached, four for S1.00.
40 pieces Of dress Ginghan1s in choice
assortment Of the fashionable plaids and
stripes, special for Dollar Day at 35c yard.
Two splendid BedspreadS special for
Dollar Day at 81. so and $500.
Two good, highly meroerlzed Table
DamaskS, special for tomorrow at 75c
and CSC a yard Fourth Street Store.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06
Our Busy Drapery Dept. Offers
you Dollar Day Bargains
that make it easier to fix up the home.

that make it easier to fix up the home.
big pile Of pretty ScriHls and Marquisettes
and Curtain Muslins in part pieces and remnants
are marked for Dollar Day at just Half Price.
Window Shades, our regular 75c shades at
three for $500.
Window Shades in our regular S100 quality,
special for Dollar Day at four for $500.
Lace Curtains, handsome designs that will
freshen up your home wonderfully. Dollar Day
close-out prices on
One pair of design, one-haf off regular
price.
Two pairs of a design, one-third off regu-
lar price.
Three pairs of design, one-quarter off
regular price.
Linoleunls- a car load Of new patterns
in the genuine linoleunS have just gotten here
in time for Dollar Day selling. $1.75, $500
and $2.25 square yard.
Remnants Of real LinOleumS. lnlaldS at 81.
TODAY $2.25 off the piece.
Remnants Of regular LnoleumS that now sell
for SITS yard OF the piece, are SPECIAL at 85c
a square yard A few part pieces Of this heavy
grade real Linoleum for Dollar Day at 81 90
a square yard.
New Process LlnOleunS, special at soc yard
Bring the length and width OF the rooms you
want to fit out with these special Dollar Day
Linoleun1S. Third Floor, take elevator.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06
A Fashion Expert
from New York

will be in our Pattern Dept.
August Z, 8, and 8, and will
be at your service.
Come in and talk with her,
free of charge, on matters
pertaining to your sewing,
your dresses, your lingerie,
coats, everything that you
or your family wears. This
fashion expert will give you
authentic information on
the newest and most attrac-
tive styles, and will advise
you in the selection of ma
terials. trimmings and other
accessories.
The Mccall Book Of FASH
ions now on sale, price Csc
by mail 35c), includes a free
coupon good for 15c towards
the purchase of any Mccall
pattern.
Patterns for the newest
Mccall designs are now on
sale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06
English Tweeds

celebrated Presty make light and dark grey mixtures All
filling and warp inches wide and very wearabe fab
everyday skirts Regular 81 50 yard material shall
sell them Dollar Day for only 81 90 yard
MOHAIRS. plain and stripe gold and but there
only half pieces you early get them RegI-
lar yard For Dollar Day these will 90 for soc yard
Plaid Checks, good styles that make splendid skirts and
for chdrens school dresses Worth today 75o yard
these will be sold Dollar Day for Soc yard Five styles select
from Dress Goods First Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06
Elet Lace 2 in.
10 wards for Xl.UU

Special Blind Embroidery In
sertions and Edges. 2 to 4 inches
\ wide. 10 yards for $1.0O.
1S-inch Cambria Edges of
fine quality. Two yards for 81.
o-inch Embroidered Bandlngs.
Two yards for $1.OO.
Crepe de Chine Handker-
chiefs, for Dollar Day special
at four for $1.OO.
Lace Dept. First Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06
Another lot of our
81. 90 Waists for
Dollar Day Only
a, two for Sl.OO

and q lot Of very pretty quality
silk and volle Waists, special
for the day only for Sl.00 each.
10 dozen MILDLY Blouses. sizes
S 10 p. are marked special for
the DAY at S1.Oo each. These
are great !
Second Floor. take elevator.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06
New Employment Office.

The United States Employment office
opened q branch in New Castle yesterday
morning, with Andrew M. Gallagher in
charge. The Office is located IN the old
Court House. Thomas a. Farmer, an
examiner connected with the Wilmington
DAYS in New Castle for the purpose of
breaking Ia the new force
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06

Notioe-On and after Monday.
August s, store will close at 6 P: m.
Closed ali day on Sunday and holidays
]. p. Williams, druggist, Ninth and
Madison streets.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06
All Wool Serge

our regular Sl.25 serge
have three part pieces Of this good aoo Serge in dark brown
that we shall close out Dollar Day for only 81 yard An
cellent opportunity to secure good dress for fall
WOOL CHALLS: We have about seven haf pieces Of wool
cas soft shades Of brown green and grey that will make
NICE mouse dresses these goods S10o yard They will
all be sold Dollar Day for soc yard
uNDERSEA VOlLES: the very thing for summer dresses
or skirts awoo and 81 inches wide but they only Alice
blue tan and black we have made special price these Sl25
value voies for Dollar Day only of 7Sc yard.
Dress Goods First Floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07

One Of the most interesting contests
in tho Republican primary election held
Yesterday was that for the nomination
for the state senate in the First district
comprising the counties Of Ohio. Brooke
and Hancock There were three randl-
dates, Jesse ~ Bloch. Senator benjamin
l., RuSenhlnom and Charles II. Hcnnlng
II was generally conceded tina, III" real
race WIS between flrrh and Roscn-
bloom. and most roliti"al wts"acrrs
were Of tho opinion that tho race would
be Il close one.
Mr.. Bloch. who !a% mrdH most
crc,li,ablc record. in The h"u$" nf dele
gates. surprised even his most cnthusi-
ustic friends Not only did he carry
Ohin county two In ono over RoS"r~
bloom hut in III" iW" other counties
TO one for I;"scnhl""m. and in hancock
hc,tcr. In Brooke his vote was three
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
GERMAN AIR RAID .Qll
FIASCO; ZEPPELIN !.
DOWNED IN FLAMES.

LONDON, August 6.-The attempted
raid by German Zeppelins In the cast
Ancelian coast last night proved TO ,.be
a complete fiasco, according TO reports
thus far received.
British flicrs who are ever on the.
alert along tho coast were ready for~tns.
visitors, and met them we'll out at sea,
bringing down one in flames. damaging
a second and driving a third away.
What happened to the other two air.
ships in the squadron is not disclosed
in the official statement. The fac1
however that the report said "Zeppe-
lins crossed the coast" is ground for the:
presumption that these did reach land.
There Is no evidence as yet that,
they droppcd any bombs and 1t is prob
able that their crews were kept ousys
protecting their ships against pursuing
British airmcn."
LONDON. August SIN last nights
raid on England by German airshfps one
Of the enemy craft. Zeppelin: was
brought down 1t was o11lclaily 1T
nounced today.
Another of the German airships was
damaged. but probably succeeded I'm
reaching its base"
The official statement relative TO the
air raids reads: -:
Five enemy ariships attempted TO
cross the coast mast night. but whtie
sill at sea were attack3d by royal an
force contingents, cooperating VIII
naval units.
"rhrcc we're engaged in action ana
ono was shot down in flames 40 miles
from the coast Another was damaged.
hut probably succeeded in reaching .its
base
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07

Only one county had reported its vote
complete. this being Ohio county. which
under the do;,blc election board. reported
the last OF s. precincts before midnight.
Limited wire facilities in the outlying
counties made 1t impossible 10 secure
figures on the voting. and il will require
AT least another day to obtain anything
approaching: the complete vote Tor the
state.
Both I:lkins and Highland claim the
Republican senatorial nomination. ana
former Congressman Hughes, who seems
Ia be making surprisingly good show
ing in many parts of the state. is also
confident he will run at least a close
race.
While it is the belief nf most Demo-
cratic. politicians that former senator
Clarence W. Watson will defeat former
Senator William l.. Chiffon of Charleston
the vote in the state is SO close aS lar as
reported. that the nomination OF Chliton
will not occasion surprise.
Incomplete figures seems to indicate
the nomination Of Congressman george
NJ Bowers (Rcpublican) in the Secono
district, over former speaker w. Taylor
George. and the nomination OF Ben II.
Hiner (Democrat over F. E Allen Tor
congress
In the Third district Democratic con,
yressional fight between kandolPh ana
Robinson. the contest is very close.
In the Fourth district congressionni
contest. on the Democratic side. between
Camden and Bowman, is very close.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
HANCOCK GOES
FOR HIGHLAND
BY Bic VOTE

Special Dispatch TO The lntrlllsencer.
NEW CUMBERLAND. W. Va Aug. s.
The. feature OF the primary election in
Hancock county to-day was the large
majority given Virgil L. Highland Tor
thr Republican senatorial nomination.
MI of the Is precincts had reported to-
night at a late hour. and gave total or
-" votes for Highland. SO t"r Hughes,
lis for Elkins and s5 for Gaines.
.icSs,. \. Bloch of Wheeling swept the
county over EoSeubloom for the state
senate in the First district. getting ADA
votes to l2i tor RoSenbloom and 50 for
Henning.
For the Democratic senatorial nomina-
ton Watson was leading by nearly :
20 vote over Chiffon. with 10 Demo-
cratic votes cast.
Other Republican nominees included =.
w MouldS for house OF delegates. RI. L:
Miller for county superintendent or
schools, J. r. Mciienry for county COM
missioner long term' and Samurl MI
nesingcr for county commissioners un-
expired term).
Tha Democrats nominated George
OwinSs for county commissioner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
R0| SHFV|K DECLARATION Of .
WAR ON JAPAN THREATENED

sia that will finish the war. This il
the declaration made to DR.. Hans Torsy
by an officer OF the Red Guard. accord:
ing to an article in the Berlin Tageblatt.'
portions OF which have been received In
Washington through official channels. =
DR.. Worst Is considered in Germany ~
one OF the best judges Of Russian Il.
fairs and was sent to Russia BY the
Tegeblatt TO report conditions:
Through conversation with RUSSIANS
Of all classes he came to the conclusion
thet the Soviet government Is thorough
ly detested. but that the hatred OF tae.
Russians for the Germans is still Grear'
err The Soviet government. he declares,
Is the oligarchy Of terror and unre'
strained. 4. merchant declared to Dn.
Worst:
The war with Germany is not ovev.
4 new government, will be formed IN
Russia. 1t will declare general mont-
lizatlon and will drive the enemy out OF
all territory that he occupies" "
The officer Of the Red Guard who De-:
clarcd> that Russia will eEd ~ wa1
added according to DR.. Worst. r.%
- National rising 90 powerful ana
general will be accomplished. VictofZ
will return to our flag"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07

There may be places hotter than
Wheeling. but 10 degrees in the shade
is sufficiently warm for the ordinary
citizen. The 10 mark was reached yes
tert,.y afternoon between ( and D o.
cIcck It was the official reading by
Miss u. B. Forsythe. government wealth
or observer. at her residence NO.
South Broadway. Island: The Sarasn
500. is among the coolest sections IN
tl. city. ,;,.,
Thermometers in the business dlstriGe
raa up to 1l3 to III in the shade. wolfe
yesterday w.lS the hottest day ever
known in Wheeling and according TO aft
Official ,ovsrn nent records it was never
known 20 b@ as warm here. by several
deSrceS.
according 20 the weather fhrecaSter
there is no hope held out for today oe-
ing cooler. The prediction IS Tor con-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
ElAns or HIGHLAND.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Aug. 6.-Nlth
,nc nev- double count system III effect in
West Virginia Tor the hrst time IN TO-
DAYS state wide primary elections re-
turns. while somewhat meaSrc NJ Ia'e
hour Tonight were coming in faster
than during tho previous elections. 1ro''
those counties reporting here.
principal interest in to-day's contest
conferred in the race for the United
states senatorial nomination. in %hlcn
rho Republicans entered four candidates
md the Democrats two. The liepuoli-
can candidates were Virgil Hlghlanu'
Joseph II. Gaines. James y. Hughes ana
Davis f.lkins. while those seeking tne
Democratic nomination were former
United States Senators William r. Chll-
ton and Clarence W. Watson.
In tho Republican contest the race ap-
neored. on tn" face of available returns
70 have narrowed down tn sprint h'-
tween clkirs and Highland. with re-
turns from about half the prccinctS III
konawha and Ohio counties. 10 from
logan and II from Mercer and all but
forr from Cabcll counties. Highland was
leading hv tho narrow margin OF 3n,
votes the count being Highland 2.1"s
and E;lkius 2.n5i. HuEhccs followed Win
e1h and Gaines was last, with tola'
, nf 1.n9".
Wi,t ths same counties reporting
former Senator Chiffon was leading wat
son for tho Democratic nomination nF
$40 votes. the candidates standing Chil-
49,, . z1o and Watson 1880. This count
ircIuded SO precincts in Kanawha county
q, t-hi,torSs home. and did not include sew
oraI un-statc counties. where Watson Is
. said to have large following.
. The returns on tn" congressional race
were 60 mcasre that practically no csti'
: ma,cs nor forecasts gould be made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
Restrict Mail Order
Shipments Of Sugar

WASHINGTON. August 6.-Nail or
dor houses which do an interstate ousl-
ness we're requested by the food admin
;s,r:ltion today To send into other states
only such amounts Of sugar as residents
Of thoS. states. are permitted pE ioe''
food administrators TO purchase.
Mail order houses. heretofore. have
h.cn taking orders for 25 pound quaint
ties OF sugar for home canntnS. regard
l.ss of the state from which they come
or whether there is 4 real need or sugar
for canning in that state. In some states
out nf regard for fruit crop conditions
or for other reasons. sales OF canning
sugar have been restricted To ton or ID
hounds at Il single purchase rcs'ccnt
Of one Of these states ~ ordsring :"
hounds ut Il time from mati orner
house the food administration h"lns Is
defeating the purpose Of the sugar re-
Sulations
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07

Yesterdays bipartisan primary pass
ed off very quietly and some of the OK
pected sensations scheduled 10 be pulled
off by certain factions failed tn ma
t"ralize as both state and Eovcrnmcnt
officials were wide q wake and tho cleo
tion law breakers Kept unocr cover: :,
OF the total 1923 votes registered IN
this county only 5.4T5. approximately
1914 percent Of the voters. exercised
their privilege TO cast their ballot.
The first ballot hoN was turned i'll at
tho county commissioners rooms at 7
o'clock sharp. and they came fast and
furious from that time until eleven
o'clock when the last one was turned
in. AS stated before in these columns
the double set Of election officials In The
big majority OF precincts. expedited mat
ters in the counting.
The defeat Of Ben L. Rosenhloom for
the state senate nomination Ivy Hon
Jesse \. Bloch was epccted. hut not by
this overwhelming plurality which was
turned in. The race for the nomination
kins only bcStcd Hon. Virgil Highland
by 2S2 votes and the expected boom for
Joseph II. Gaines failed to develop ms he
only got ISL votes. Charnns a. Hughes
beating him out for third place. Tn the
county commissioners eight Us tho po-
liticaI wiscacres predicted. Dean landed
tho prize by n substantial plurality.
4 large crowd gathered at the county
commissioners rooms carly in tho ev-
cnInG and heard the returns read rs they
came in. and tho occasion was very
quiet and quite different from former
election nights. when cheers would echo
through the building at news of some
favoritc candidate would jump in the
lead but last night. tho leaders took the
position from the first and maintained
it throughout tho night.
Tho early returns. and the complete
vote being in so carly is due 10 the cffi-
cicncy Of tho board Of county commits
sioncrs and Clerk Underwood as MI con-
tingcGcicS were met i'll Nn able manner.
and The public knew tho result earlier
than in any previous primary election.
The complete Ohio county Repub-
1leap refurns bv Drfcincts u{l1 he
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
TWO GIRLS DROWNED.

HUNTINGTON. w. Va. Aug IL
Miss Carlyl Myers. aged L.. and .'.Ss
Marie Kimhall. aged 1G nr Chesapeake,
O.. Just across the Ohio river. were
drowned while bathing in tho river. The
girls got caught in n whirlpool created
by cross currents in thr river They
were members of large party. but only
two or three saw them when they went
under. The bodies were recorred r
'IalBI sInoQ 10 olGnn3
Miss Myers is daughter Of frnfcs-
sor f. r. Myers Of tho Marshall cot
lcgc faculty. while Miss, kinhall Is n
daughter Of ". 2. Kimhall, VIII" con-
ducts q paint and furniture store nero
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
BROOKE COUNTY.
WITH 10 IN SHADE, WEATHER
REC0RDAGA|N BROKEN HERE

,iuucd warm weather today and with no
prospect OF rain
According to press reports the ONO
valley seems to be the hottest section at
nrcsrnt in the country. Chicago. phla-
delpha and even Washington. D. c.
the latter city usually breaks the hot
weather recorl-fail TO report as hot
weather as has been suffered IN this
community this week
Miss Forsythe stated that the govern.
rncnt theruorr.ter registered the lowest
temperature for yesterday at dayhreak at
a degrees and theE tho mercury began
to ascend and the sun TO pour down.
until the maximum. WAS rcached during
the mid-afternoon at 40.
Monday with the official reading 1T
10f was believed to be the hottest day
in Wheeling for at least half century.
but -yith 10 yesterday. there ~ no doubt
but that il is the highest in the history
of tais city ~ far as records show or
the oldest citizen can recall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07

killed In Action.
..yRk 1f;yTT955.nshrdiuca iuca"GhrIlu a.,
Thmmns ". Kelley. IT.. l'hi!td"iph'a-
William +. nnlan. .l'hiladrlnh'a.
Arthur V. Drake. Sayr". Ia;
Frank L. ll"nl"y. scranton. IA
Samuel LakatSky Wiii,nm t.: N"'''
and John X. Murphy. Philadelphia.
Leo G.. Allen. Cory. Ia.
John l.. r.mi%. nushor". IA.
Gtnr.c y. Jarksnu IiirkSvillr. y.
,,,rovy W'uhaGS I'awr~n~', ne"i K, Andrews,
Cantain Paul r. Hudson. Sharon. Ia.
Levi l. Lamb. California. PA.
Teaney Butcher, Weston, W. va.
John A. conpRton. Blandvnle, W. Va
Nicola DcauGcliS. Columbus. Q.
Marvin Dickens. Cincinnatt
I!rrd y. Davis. Alliance. O.
charles Forncy. Carlisle, "a,
Herman !. Ei&mm. sexton. Ia
John Lawrence, Cl"Ncland.
John Lawrence. CLEVELAND.
John l.. Layer Pittsburgh.
wounded in actior-Deg-ee Urde-
ter7rined.
Edwin +. Hcinhach, Pine 'irnV". fn'
George i. Dixon. Oliver. Ia.
Thonons L. Richard son, Talmansvule,
HIbcrIit Nhcl WriEhtsvillc, Pa.
Edwin Manley, Blue Creek, W. 70.
Alhck Orlandcs. EllWood lily, fu.
Thomas Ross. Pittsburgh.
Joe Il. Spencer. Washington. "a
George n Tomkins; Dclaware' ..
George Waters. Delta. o.
unrrv +. Williams. CLEVELAND.
Emerson C. Woefrl. Pittsburgh.
John 4. Bugaj. Toledo, Q.
sidney Farrell: Big Greek, ". w.
William J.. Eoland. WimmGra. Ia
Frank Pagan. Lancaster: IA
William I.ntwell. Bidwell. 0.
Reuben ". spicer, Kingston, w. Va
William NJ. Barr. Magnetic Springs. "
Charles f.. Brown Springfield. q.
Charles McNama, Wilmington. ".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
ELK|NS HAS los
IN THE SHADE
Highest Ever 1scordsd Ihsrs-1aAs
Hsatherly browns In TyEA<t
River While Bathing. u

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer.
ELKrNS. W. Va, Aug. S.-All heat
records for Ekins were broken this aft.
ernoon. when, for two hours. the weather
bureau thermometer stood at SO degrees,
the highest previous record having been
81. August II, 1911. The lowest tenn
perature last night was s.. Street,
thermometers to-day registered as high
rs 106 in the shade and III in the sun,
Vegetation Is suffering seriously. from.
the drought. The first tragedy OF the
bathing season occurred this afternoon.
when Blanche Heatherly. aged l6. dauEh;..
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Heatherly.
was drowned in Tygarts Valley river.
near the city pumping station, in tho
presence OF 80 playmates. 49,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
WEATHER. HOLDING BACK ALLIES.
IN THEIR DRIVE Of THE GERMAN
ARMIES FROM THE VESLE SECTOR.
(By The Associated Press

Conditions the battlefront along the Vesie river
and Rheims remain unchanged and there have been
eopments outstanding Importance the line running from ne
region Mondder toward the English Channel In both regions
big events. t..
The bad eathe-havy ranfas the swollen river and the re-
condition of with which the allied troops
along the Vcse now contend not to mention the
bringing up guns ammunition and supplies which were left BEHIND
IN the rapd having to do with the hold
ing in leash Foch than the opposition the