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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-07-04
AUTO JUMPS THE ROAD
PARTY OF FOUR IN ACCIDENT
NEAR EAGLE LAKE
Young Lady Was Learning To
Drive Car; News Notes of
The Village
Especial to she Free Press

A
Eagle Lake, June ga new Over
land ear. containing a party of four,
two gentlemen and two ladies. while
enroute from Mankato to Elysian went
OFF the five foot grade at the Wagner
crossing just west of town Friday
evening about seven o'clock. The car
turned over on. 1t side into the slough.
1t appears that one of the young ladies
was learning to drive the car and
lost control, approaching too near the
bank which gave way. No one was
hurt and there was no damage to the
car. Mr.. Jorgenson, the garage man,
procured Of Cummins & Co., a tackle
and with some twenty men were en-
abled to right the car and drag it into
the road. The two ladies and one
gentleman procured another convey
ance and proceeded on to Elysian. John
Schlekau drove the extricated car to
Elysian. The number of the of the
state license was 70387, if you are
eager to know the parties consult the
above number.
DIR. Juliar and Mr.. Fisher were trans
acting business in Eagle Lake Tues
day.
The father and several of the fami-
ly of the garage foreman from near
Fairmont, Mimi, who has spent sew
eraf days in Eagle Lake, returned
home Friday driving a Ford car which
he made round trip in to Texas and
back.
Mrs. A. Cummins is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bennett of Man
kato, who are spending their vacation
at Lake Francis.
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DARNELL AGAIN IN TROUBLE
marrying Parson" Accused Issuing
Checks Not Backed BY Cash.

Checks Not Sacked BY Cash..
Rockford, ILL.,, June 30.-James
Morrison Darnell, famous as Nthe
marrying parson," was arrested here
late Saturday charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses and
arraigned in police court. where he
was released on $1,000 bonds and his
case continued for one week.
1t is alleged that he purchased
some clothing and wrote out checks
which were returned from the bank
marked mo funds"
Darnell says his cash and real es-
tate, amounting to more than $500,
600, had been tied up by Ruth Soper
Darnell, former wife, living at Owa-
tonna, Mimi, whose attorneys have
obtained an, Injunction in the Cook
county court restraining him from
selling the property or even obtain
ing his wages from the bookkeeping
agency here where he Is employed.
His attorney, Charles H. Ltnscott
has asked for a hearing in Chicago
next week to have the injunction
dissolved. : <, S,ass.s ~ &. q. s
Darnell received funds tonight from
Attorney G. B. Sucher Peoria, III.
who is trustee Of his nlothefs estate
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WHEAT Stocks LARGE
WHAT SURVEY BY AGGlE De.
PARTMENT REVEALS
More Than Fifty-0ne Million
Bushels; Report On Other
Cereals Made

Commercial stocks of wheat re-
ported in survey made by the de-
partment of agriculture for June I.
1919, amounted to 51,392.Sss bushels.
These holdings were reported by
1854 firms, comprising elevators.
warehouses. grain and -four mile.
and holesale dealers and rep
resented nearly three times the
stocks held by the same firms ON
June /, 1918, the actual percentage
being 274.5 per cent of the 1918
stocks. The figures refer to stocks
actually reported and do not repre-
sent the total commercial stocks OF
the country nor do they include
stocks on farms.
The commercial visible supply fig
ures, as published by the Chicago
| board of trade for May 81, 1919, show
%, 702, 900 bushels of wheat, as against
1,146;000 a year earlier. The cores
ponding Bradstreet figures show 81
GIG, 900 bushels, as against 4,379,00O
for 1918. AS compared with the same
date last year, these figures, as well
as those obtained by the more extern
sive survey, show very great rela-
tive increase in commercial stocks or
wheat on June l, 1919.
The commercial stocks of other CO.
reals reported for June 1. 1919, ac-
cording to the departments statement,
were as follows: Corn, 17,254,576 bu-
shells; oats, 45,770,543 bushels; bar
Hey, 2O.043.375 bushels; rye, H.
624,331 bushels. These stocks repre-
sent the following percentages Of the
corresponding stocks on June 1, 1918:
Corn, 476 per cent; oats, 906 per
cent; barley, 207.2 per cent; rye, 346.1
per cent.
The commercial stocks of -four and
corn meal, as reported for the sur
vey, were as follows: Wheat flour.
white, 5,653.051 barrels; whole wheat
and graham flour, 32,065 barrels; bar
! ley flour. 1892 barrels; rye -four.
, ICE, 243 barrels; corn -four. 6,128, 427
pounds; corn meal, 40.297, 627 pounds;
buckwheat -four, 20,351 $50 pounds;
mixed flour, 15,299,679 pounds. These
stocks represent the following per-
centages of the stocks on hand a
year ago.. Wheat -four, white, 1918
per cent; whole wheat and graham
-four, 81 per cent; barley -four, 4.6
per cent; rye flour, 81 per cent:
corn -four, 14.S per cent: corn meal.
29.1 per cent; buckwheat flour. 1868,
per cent; mixed -four, 1885 per cenk
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Mankato TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Geiken and
children of Hastings returned to
their home Sunday morning in their
car after spending the week with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sayler.
A party of young folks gathered at
the home of Rob Halter Sunday ev-
ening. A delightful time was spent
playing games. The Misses Frieda
Foelster. Lizzie Wilmes, Vera Baker
Robert Miller, Nick Stoffel, and
Wendell Wenner sang several songs
>ccomnanied on the organ by Miss
C'--r uattc~
Carl Leesch has purchased a new
Overland car.
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days in the city with relatives and

days in the city with relatives and
friends. -
Lieutenant Ralph jacob of Des
Moines, Ia, is spending the week
end in the city, and will return Sun
day. Mrs. Jacob will remain here
to continue her visit with her
mother, Mrs. Peter Hanson.
Miss Ethel Shelby, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A H. Shelby of this city
graduated from the Lake Crystal
hgih school last evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelby and family went to
Lake Crystal to attend the exer-
cises.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Hobbs went to
Minneapolis yesterday, where they
will make their home. Their daught-
Ell. Miss Gladys Hobbs. is spending a
few days as a guest at the Mans
field home, and will leave for Min.
neapolis~ the first of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Randig of Par
ker, S. D., who arrived yesterday by
automobile for two weeks visit with
relatives in Mankato and at Madison
Lake, stated that they struck some
very bad roads and weather on their
way to Mankato, the trip from Par
ker requiring three days drive.
Carl Eastwood, editor of The LIE
Sueur Herald was in Mankato today.
1t was in Mr.. Eastwood's paper and
not The News-that the story of the
finding Of the mummified body in a
tree near LIE Sueur first appeared.
People all over the northwest have
read the story with interest. The yarn
was from the pen of the versatile LIE
Sueur Lyre."
Misses Doris Smith, Marion, Ind. /;
Naomi White, Indianapolis, Ind. /;
Pauline Quackenbush and Dot White
Of Chicago; Inez Secrist, Muncie, Ind. |;
Bobbie Dehn, Jean Nicholaus and Mrs.
A. Avery, Chicago, and Mrs. Laura
Townsley of New York City, members
of the white hussars company which
gave an entertainment at the chau-
tauqua last evening were guests at the
Ben Pay hotel over night.
Captain Roy Bates, regimental ad-
jutant of the Fifth regiment, left
rMankato yesterday morning for Fer
gus Falls, the scene of the great tor
nado a week ago, where he will assist
Major P. l.. Spooner of Morris, in
command of the second battalion of
he Fifth regiment which is on duty at
fergus Falls. The guardsmen are
assisting in clearing up the city. 1t
is not known how long Captain Bates
will be on duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nyquist, Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. z. Johnson, and Mr..
and Mrs. c. G. Roust, returned yes
terday from an automobile trip and
outing at Birch Lake in Todd Coun-
ty, where they spent ten days at the
summer cottage of Mr.. Nyquist's
brother, Edward Nyquist. The trip
to the lake was made by way Of
Litchfield, about 1872 miles, and was
made in one day, the party starting
on Sunday, June Is. The return trip
VISA made by way of st. Cloud.
shortening the distance to 10 miles,
and was also made in one day. When
on the way to Gray Eagle, village
near Birch Lake, the tourists en-
countered a bad rain storm and bad
roads about fifty miles. Coming
back the roads were found to be
quite good. except near Cokato where
there had been a very lad rain
storm. The poorest roads were
found near Gaylord. where the roads
were badly neglected, so Mr.. Nyquist
reported today.
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DEATH OF MRS. PETERSON
Heart trouble and 4complications
Cause Of Her Demise
Mrs. Haddie Peterson wife Of q

Heart trouble and AComplications
Cause Of Her Demise.
Mrs. Haddie Peterson, wife of C.
A. Peterson. 1923 North Front street.
died at her home yesterday after
noon at one O'Clock. death being
caused by heart trouble and conn
plications with which she had suf-
fered for the past year, and with
which she had been seriously i'll dur
ing the past week. She was born on
April 10, 1862, in Sweden her maid
en- name being Haddie Johnson.
About thirty years ago she came to
America and settled in Mankato be-
ing married to Mr.. Peterson the
same year. Surviving relatives are
the widower and three children, "a
son, Edward Peterson. with the Army
of Occupation in Germany, and
daughters, Mrs. A. ~Thiessen, and Miss
Hflda, of this city and an aged moth
.er and brother in Sweden. Funeral
services will be held from the home
at 200 p. m. tomorrow, Rev. o. J..
Arthur officiating. Interment in the
Swedish Lutheran cemetery.
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The Misses Blanche Door and Es-
Their Daniels left today fof Madison,
Wis, where they will do graduate
work at the University Of Wisconsin.
Minneapolis Tribune: Mrs. Paul
Grierson and daughter. Miss Eliza
BETH Grierson, Of Mankato, arrived
in Minneapolis Friday to be the
guests for few days Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John c. Sweet, 526 Eleventh
avenue east.
w. r. Crandall returned from
Washington, D. c., Saturday even
ing. Mr.. Crandall spent month
there He was accompanied to
Washington by his mother, Mrs. j..
b. Crandall of Madelia where they
went to meet Mr.. Crandalps broth
err who returned from France. A
family reunion was enjoyed.
Emmett Bowe, member OF the
Third Field artillery, Supply COM
pany sixth regiment, arrived home
last evening, having been discharg-
ed at Camp Dodge June q. He is
the third son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. H.
Bowe of South Fourth street, who
were in service and is the last. one
to come home. He enlisted in De-
cember, 1917. and was overseas for
a year.
Miss Clara Manderfeld left for the
cities this morning where she will
visit for short time.
Sidney Cahoon returned yesterday
from the United State naval service,
having secured his discharge. He
was in service since November, 1917.
Corporal ]. H. Reuvers arrived in
the city Saturday from Camp Dodge
where he was mustered out Of
service. He visited at the home of
his wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O..
]. Rosequist. Corporal Reuvers left
yesterday noon for Alton, Ia, where
he will look for suitable house aft
er which Mrs. Reuvers will join him.
Miss Elizabeth Wittrock spent
Sunday at Lake Crystal, where she
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Nelson and
children of Minneapolis are visiting
at the home of Mrs. Nelson's moth
er, Mrs. John Bergren.
Mr. and Mrs. o. H. Williams of
Madison Lake were guests in the
city over Sunday.
Fred A. Wolfram of Belle PLANE
visited friends in the city over Sun
day.
r. Christianson of Minneota was
the guest of Mankato friends Sun
day.
Mrs. A. W.. Strickland has return
ed home from Waterloo, Ia.,' where
She spent ten days visiting friends.
Clifford w. Hedberg, the youngest
of the three sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. C. Hedberg, has arrived Yin New
York, after year in service with
the American forces in France A
telegram was received by the parents
today in which the returned soldier
stated that he was well and happy.
Albert Jacobson and wife of Or
land, Cal, are in the city visiting at
the home of Mn and Mrs. Albert
Nerdahl. This is the first time Mr.
and Mrs. Jacobson have been in Min ;
nesota in the past nine years. They
are planning to visit relatives in the
Dakotas before returningt west.
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Again Placed At Head OF Tfi- state
Shippers' Association.
With the re- election Saturday of
A. E. Anderson, Cottonwood, Mimi,
as president, the Tri State Country
Grain Shippers association closed its
annual convention in Minneapolis.
A resolution favoring shipment of
flour instead OF wheat to stimulate
milling in the Northwest was adopt
ed. The early return OF the railroads
to their owners also was advocated.
This they qualified by specifying
that congress enact remedial liegis-
lation to enable them to be received
intact.
Criticism Of the railroad admins
tration for procrastipation in ham
ding claims presented by shippers
for adjustment was voiced by r. 4.
Jones, Wabasha, Mimi. Mr.. Jones
said the shippers were either forced
to wait an unreasonable length of
time for adjustment or were forced
to accept only small percentage of
their legitimate demands.
The convention will meet in Min
neapolis next year at a date to be
decided later.
The other officers of the associa.
ton, are: w. N. Jones of Grand
Forks was re- elected first vice pres
ident and e. Brankenberg of Henry,
S. D., was elected third vice presi-
dent to succeed j. G. Brady of Aber-
deem. H. r. Violin Of Marshall was
re elected treasurer and ]. H. Adams
of MINNEAPOLIS was re- elected secre-
tary.
The board of directors is made up
of Fred Zieske of Greenwood; Sam
uel Tolefson of Milton, s. D.; ]. F..
Common, Nortonville, N. D.; August
Evert of Kennedy; Nils r. Tacklind,
Drayton, N. D.; B. d. Bascomb.
Clark, S. D.; e. A. Anderson, Cotton
wood, T. F. Dahl, Minneota; b. p.
ST. John, Warrington; r.. e. Jones,
Wabasha; A. HI. Belts. Mitchell, s..
D., G. Gunderson, Mohall, N. D. and
]. A. Richert of Sisseton, 8. Oak.
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END OF SCHOOL DAYS
Commencement Held at the High
in Lake Crystal. 4.

a. s"S ''S''
in Lake Crystal. 4.
Glass Day ~" CONNIE ncement
exercises of the Lake Crystal high
school were held in the Mot-cH'-t
church Thursday. lime 26, and Fri
day, evening at $50. The class roll
for 1919 is Margaret F.. Davis, Bessie
M. Graham, Robert o. Hughes, Ma
bel James, Ruth Parry jenkins, Oh
wen Jones, Mary l.. Kelly, Nora A.
Larson, Flora B. Murphy, Gladys
Ruth Peterson, Marguerite Rafferty,,
Ethel NJ. Shelby, Boyd Raymond
Thomas, Lillian Nora Thorsad,
Katherin E. Ulrich, Leslie ]. Warner,
Ruth. d. Warner.
Class day program:
Presidents Proclamation Olwen Jones
Salutatory .......... Leslie Warner
Class History ..,... Flora Murphy
Duet-eoh Tell Us. Merry Birds Of
Spring s
Katherine Ulrich and Lillian Thor
stad
Class Poem katherine Ulrich
Class Prophecy -. Lillian Thorstad
. /. mdU6l JduleS
Class Will Marguerite Rafferty,
Duet-"My Boat Is Waiting Here for
Thee"
Margaret Davis and Ruth Warner
Award of Scholarships and School
Honors ........ Sup. A. Nj. Mevig
Naledictory .......... Ruth Jenkins
Class Hail, Lake Crystal.
................ Glass of 1919
commencement program:
invocation REV. Calvin j. Graves
vocal Solo, selected
miss Lizabelle Norman
commencement Address
........... Prof. A. w. Olmstead
Song-"Hey Ho! for Merry June.
................. .Glee Club
PRESENTATION of Diplomas \
Mr.. George Austin
beneulctlon
.....r.. Rev. Calvin J. Graves
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MISS FANNIE STRAND DIES
Passed Away Last Might Ate,
Lingering Illness.

Miss Fanny Strand, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. Strand. 1913 Seventh
avenue. died at her home last even
ing, after a lingering Illness of about
Two years duration. She was born in
Mankato on April 10, 1894, and grew
10 womanhood here, being an es I.
unable young woman and having
many friends in the city. She was
formerly employed as night operator
at the Northwestern Telephone Of
nee. Surviving relatives are the
parents and two brothers, Harry
Strand Of ,Mankato, and William
Strand Of Minneapolis. Funeral an
nouncements will be made later.
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Mrs. Arthur Bland of st Paul il

Mrs. Arthur Bland of st Paul is
in The city visiting relatives.
Harry c. Hagenah of st. James was
a business caller i'm the city yesterday.
P. ]. Pint, Buick garage man OF
Sanborn. was in the city today CAL
ling on friends.
Miss Blanche Lloyd of Rochester is
spending the week end with relatives
and friends in Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kimball and
family have moved to their cottage at
Lake Francis to spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Shoemaker. re-
Gently married are spending several
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SEVERAL LAND SALES.

George Chambers of Iowa this week
purchased the highly improved -.1S0
acre farm of ]. M. Coggshal in Blue
Earth county, consideration $155 an
acre. The sale was made through the
agency of Edwards & Edwards.
Thomas d. Lewis, well known farm
er of Judson. today sold his fine 1859
acre farm In section rs. Judsons to
Fred DeMarce Of Murray county, con-
sideration $155 an acre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-07-04
HUNDRED PEOPLE KILLED
earthquake Is Reported to Have oe
Cured at Florence.

IUhlted Press Disnatch.l
London, June 3O.-Reports roach !.
ing mere state that 100 persons were
killed in the earthquake at FIoranco
anu Bologna. An Exchange Tele-
sraph dispatch from Vecchiano. It.
aiy states that 100 were killed in
Inat city. Several hundred are said
10 nave been injured in the three cit :
Rome, June 3O.-The newspaner
Iempo says that eight villages were
completely destroyed in the earth.
quake which started Friday Details
'oI tne quake and its damage are not
available. NJ.
AT Marradi the church is reported 10
nave collapsed, killing four.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-07-04
FUND FOR FERGUS FALLS
Mankato Will Do It's Share Toward
Aidinu Stricken Civ

Aiding Stricken City.
Mayor G. w. Frankberg this morn
ing in a telegram to Mayor q. ".
Waters of this city made an appeal
for aid at Fergus Falls where the
tornado struck a week ago.
Mayor Frankburg stated that tho
loss will amount to at least $1,000
000 He stated many were destitute
and homeless and that aid was need
ed Immediately.
Mayor Waters Immediately took
action on the matter and appointed
r. M. Ferguson, M. F. Sullivan and
George Draper as a committee to map
out some plan for assistance from
this city.
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pirioibIe Exploded.

United Press Dfspatch.1
Baltimore, July Ia score or
more were injured this afternoon
when the navy dirigible- C8 explod-
ed while moorei at the aviation field
near here The explosion was caused
by leak in the big air bag. It is
said that the shock was felt a great
distance from here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-07-04
SHERIFF LEE ON STAND
Trial Of TowsIey and Gilbert Re
sumed Late Today.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Jackson. Mimi, June 30.-The
trial of Townley and Gilbert was re.
sumed late this afternoon. Sheriff
o. C. Lee, was the first witness
called and continued his testimony.
County Attorney Nicholson an
nounced that it was not the purpose
of the, state to rest their case be-
Iore Wednesday. Sheriff o. C. Lee,
of Jackson was to take the stand
this afternoon to tell of the Non
partisan meeting at Lakefeld where
a near riot was narrowly averted.
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PAID FINE FOR SPEEDING


Toro Juooe ~. =. GoU. &
Henry Lund of Battlecreek, Neb.,
was before Judge Hiram Goff in the
municipal court this morning on q
charge of speeding with a motor ve-
hicle. He pleaded guilty and paid a
fine of $1S.65. Hans Trolson of Eagle
Lake was to have appeared before the
court on charge of drunkenness,
but failed to appear and forfeited a
hail Of SIS.
Lund and Trolson were coming to
Mankato Friday night in machine
and We're, according to repo is going
at high rate of speed. Just beyond
the Third avenue crossing the ma.
chine ran into the ditch and was con-
siderably damaged. The two men
were arrested that night and gave
cash bail to appear this morning.
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CAPTAIN Hindersnan Dies.

Cartain Jacob Hinderman Of Sleepy
Eye died Wednesday after an illness
of two months at the hospital r.
New Ufm Captain Hinderman was
an old soldier and lived during the
most stirring times In the history OF
the American people and for the
past five years lived to see the
greatest calamity the world sver saw.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-07-04
VIEW Of SENATOR GERRY
Looks Upon League Covenant AS Saw
ing Of Civilization.
rAssocia ted Pres. Di.uatch.I

TAssOciated Prese D1sOatCh.I
Washington, June Ex-senator Ger
ry, democrat, Rhode Island. discussing
the peace treaty today told the mem
bers of the senate that the acceptance
of the league covenant was absolutely
necessary to protect American rights
and. preserve civilization during the
reconstruction period.
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AMERICAN Soldiers Killed.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. /

TAssoc1ated Press D1sDatch.I
Washington, June 30.-Eighteen
American soldiers were killed, one
officer and eight men severely
wounded in an engagement with the
anti -f.,otchaks near Romanovka.
June rs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-07-04
ORDERS TO BE IN FORCE
Rules and Regulations Not Abandoned
at Coblenz.

N Associated Press Dispatch.1 -
Coblenz, June 30.-The rules and
regulations issued by authority of the
army of occupation will remain in
effect Indefinitely, according to the
third army headquarters. Many citi-
zens believed that the signing of the
treaty had automatically annulled the
orders
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Lake Crystal Alumni Association.

Friday evening, June 20, about
fifty enthusiastic graduates of the
Lake Crystal high school gathered
at the school and formed an alumni
association. DR.. Will James was
elected temporary chairman and G..
August Johnson, temporary secretary
1t was DECIDED to postpone the cleo
ton of permanent officers to u near
future date.
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Transportatisn Records Broker

UNITED Press Dispatch.
Washington, June 30.--All records
for transportation Of troops were
broken during the month Of June
when $4,000 set sail from France for
their home shore. This exceeds any
former record by about 10000 men.
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REDUCED PRICE Of FOOD
Agreement Reached Between German
Government and Strikers.

IASsOCfated Press IUSpdis.uI
Berlin, Sunday, June 29.-Under an
agreement with the railroad strikers,
the government proposed reduction
on the price of foreign, especially
American food. totalling million
and a half marks, to be distributed
and charged to the empire in free
states and communities.
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CAPTURE BY cOssAcKs

They Seize Four Thousand 6olshe-
Wiki On BON River.
IAssociated Press Dfspatch.1
Ekaterinodar. Friday. june 27-
Army of Kuban Cossacks operating
along the Don river captured 1900
bolsheyiki and ten guns and three
armored trains.