davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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Cheaper wheat cheaper bread certain according to
will be long before the bakers hear the downward
revision or the ultimate feel the change
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electric arts and industries. born al
Columbus Ohio, ~ cars ago today
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Choice m senator Cunmins president pro tmoe OF the
he REGARDED as progressive victory but until Senator Penrose denied
the cbanan c seeks will apparent the republican wing the
publican party is no longer control in the upper house
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Seven,y-Five Years Ago Today.

IAl-1hc government began the
construction of IN experimental tele-
graph line between Washington and
Daltimofc
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Another illustration of how prices advancing the OF the Ne"
York girl who i, asking $4,000 for a hug and ks,
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The high school club Sigma Kappa,
otherwise known a, Browns" was
entertained by it, president, Thomas
Dechman last evening at dinner
Those present were Grant BuNton,
Roy Iincrty, Charlie, Chapman, Al
bert IIcr,kow,tl. Adolph Schultz.
John Fulton Ro.,o, Walkcr, Ralph
IrS,lcr and Charlie, Newell
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possibility OF democratic defeat in the presidential
election which democrat TO talk few candidates
may do we'll Mr. has but its bad for the party and the
country This is no for seliihnes'
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deny that they intend surrender the cxkaSer to the
they will have plenty of time which to revise this decision before
the allied court gets around to call him to trial
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The peach he assured and while altogether
early for Ebefa the peaches passing show sufficiently
TO warran, the optimistic forecast
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Ten Years Ago.
Du.ng the week ending Nav H.
stock ,rmplulc, were ORGANIZED ON
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OO1ifWOrrr4
- bHw nm. ~
SU NSHINE STUFF,

IS
But While It shine, 90 cieeraly vc hasten remark
1t is very nifty orb which drives away the darn
And after cloudy days in vD,>uc ,o,lcd up gob, Of gloon
It's arc welcome visitors ~ tins secluded roon
And after million dollar rains have saturated one,
There's JOY IN finding some serene location IN the sun
At such time We wan, to join the merry sunshine elan.
md loaf around clad double breasted coat ot ""
Tor sunshine is uyury the ay man chose to sparc ~
OF course before the summer la, been used and lcl away
The solar stuff ma, lo;e t., oe and seem a. '.n display
But let US tell the world 1t , 4 trce.vp winner
Which promp, and heartfelt cuios, helpful hint may show
TO others who have compliments for those who need them 50
Lest all your good should prove forty minutes late
which brought him before the Judgment Something bearing his
aliases the name doesn't greatly The t way
it, Too, and collected the customary inc
The ,pueaky shoe sounds oudes to the who it,
and belongs the top Of the list of most damnsblc
1t doubtful the waru remarked to tho apnteJ nnc'er tie man
with real troubles suffers than the one who maintains large list
of imaginary ills.
The Peaeh seem, be assured '@ while it altogether
TO warran, the optimistic forecast
will 1so n ss who ca" , ~, ,,', ~ the @ fin, sn o breakfast s'eS"
S
large family to spend his spare time no,
to mention his spare change buying shoes
moonn expert coming Oklahoma coming for
the internal revenue service and not to encourage that infant industry
Fear OF getting caught also first aid TO
Over in Arkansas the boodhounds placed n
OF murderer, who
observation the fierce Siberian boOdhounds haven't
they let Eliza the floating
HOUSE HUNTER
We like to read the tales Of those
Now building shackS and bungalows,
And palaces and mansions grand,
Md o beat the band
For that ar-ilung building BOOM
We chance
cke five-roo flat
In which TO hang last years hat
o Price assistant mnacal counselor who had his salary doubled
day be able the although find
difficult
There also who don't wait for the heated DAYS
mer open the silly
"She is the woman" Ruf Hoskins said of his
neighbor "who in all her negleCn children"
The book has resolution
book but what they really need bull dog
married would have spare time M searching
for things his wife has carefully put
theory that difficult TO get home,
Still can't ahead fast by being cheerful loser.
Germany shouting defiance but her carry as far
las in 1914
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doubtful the waru remarked to the caputeI whether the
with real troubles any than the who maintains large
of imapn #
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p.ac. treaty be like the extent that is never salts
factory everybody
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Those who still recall the fine flavor of breakfast bacon,
will be glad to Learn that the local banks encouraging
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twenty-five YeaI, Ago To-day.

lSpi--firc IN 'iuS'on destroyed w
buildings and rendered 1900 person,
homeless.
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The father OF large family spend his spare
TO mention his spare change buying shoes.
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Fifty Years AGO To-day.

1907 Steamship "Chcruba lost ~
cyclone n the Bay Of Bengal with
aft on board
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The saueaky shoe sounds loude to the who it,
and belongs the top OF the list damnable
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RENTS ALL
SPENT
Hist01:uR
Bits <&H
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

lSl9-Gen. Thomas l.. Crliienden
who commanded the left wing oI
Rosecrans' army at Chickamauga
born at RusSellyille, n.y. Died in New
York. Oct, -, 1893.
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moonshne expert coming Oklahoma hut he is coming for
the internal and that infant industry
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Over in Arkansas the boodhounds placed the
udete who escaped usual So far extended
observation goes the fierce Siberian boodhounds haven't caught
since they let Eliza the floating ice
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Fear Of getting caught also quito first aid conscience
Evening journal., 1919-09-22

Special to The Evening Journal
CLAYTON, Del, sept. 22.-Business
men and others in this town and its
neighborhood are making an energetic
fight to have the new state road, or
boulevard. toipass between Smyrna and
Clayton instead OF TO the east OF Smyr-
ma as has been proposed.
Meetings have been held and repre-
sentations looking 20 a change OF route
nave been made TO the state highway
officials. and the fight is in full blast
IL is thought that another survey viii
be made to see how feasible IL would
be 10 build the road between the
towns. thus stimulating the growth OF
both Of them and serving the interests
OF many more persons.
Up TO the time Of the blowing out
OF Lake Como dam. on the southerly
edge Of Smyrna It had been proposed
that that dam and Main street, smyrna.
should serve as portions Of the improv-
ed Slate road
After the dam blew out. It was sug
gested that the State road route should
be DETECTED 10 the east OF that dam
and thence proceed northward along
the easterly side Of Smyrna. 4
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
RUBINS MEETS GOMPERS,
WILL PROTECT MEMS RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. UNITED
Press Aid Of the Federal government
is being sought to keep the consiitu-
tional rights Of striking steel workers
in Pennsylvania from being taken
away, according TO w. B. Rubin, gem
eral counsel for the unions who was
in this city today.
Rubin said his efforts were directed
toward all government departments
which might be concerned. He charged
police action in Pennsylvania has far
exceeded any legal authority. that or
derby meetings have been dispersed
and men fired upon.
"Well get Judge Gary on the wit
ness stand" said Rubin. He didn't ex-
plain how this would be done.
Rubin and President Gompers OF the
American Federation. conferred this
morning.
Early reports on the walkout Of steel
workers at Gary, Cleveland, Buffalo and
YOUNGSTOWN, are very gratifying said
Rubin.
The number OF strikers will Increase.
This is only the lrst day Of the strike.
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
GARY MILLS ARE
SHUTDOWN::l2
MEN JOIN STRIKE

GARY. Ind. Sept % lBniled Press s.
The industrial heart of The s'magi,
city was practically at a sisndsliil to.
day.
Activity IN The great Gary works,
which within less Than - years trans
formed a barren sand waste into a
centre Of Industry. was checked at the
zero hour OF 9 a. m, when thousands
Of workers failed to report.
Other companies IN the Calumet dis
trist'-American sheet and Tin Plate
plant and The American Bridge Works
IN Gary; the Inland Steel Company and
the Marks Manufacturing Company at
Indiana Harbor. and the Interstate Iron
and Steel Company and the Republic
Iron and Steel Company at East Chicago
were also affected But IL was evident
a greater percentage OF men failed 10
report at the Illinois steel Company's
plant, the Gary works" than at any
other mills.
Final instructions were given strikers
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
PUPILS TOLD They
MUST HAVE VISION
High School Auditorium
Crowded at Assembly
Exercises Today
PRINCIPAL BERLIN
WELCOMES FRESHMEN

A visitor 20 the High School assem-
bly, exercise this morning did not need
TO ask whether the attendance. was
larger than usual this year. The pupils
were placed in every conceivable spot
In the auditorium. on the platform. on
the side platforms, standing up in the
rear. Any more would have to have
been perched up on the chandeliers.
While the girls have the largest num-
Der in the roster. the number Of boys
is much greater than last year.
At the opening exercises, Principal A.
II. Berlin welcomed both new and old
students, recounted the traditions Of
the High School, and asked for the best
efforts Of the pupils TO make this year
CONTINUED on page twelye.)
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
ELSMERE SCHOOL
OPENS ITS DOORS
Commission, However. Not
Clear as to Status Under
New Code
RESIDENTS FAVOR
RETURN TO STUDY

The Elsmere public school was opened
this morning by the three old commits
sioners Lewis :. Cloud Benonl Cooling
and z. J. Hollingsworth, and school
will be conducted as usual pending a
settlement OF the controversy over the
adoption Of the new school code.
In discussing the situation this morn
ing. Mr. Cloud said: "The controversy
is not ended yet. not by a long shot We
still hold possession OF the school and
will not surrender the key until we
get further instruction on the subject
/ decided 70 open the school this morn
ing as do not think II would be fair TO
the children Of this district to keep them
out Of school pending a settlement OF
the difficulty. We have not changed our
decision in the matter. We stand today
lust where we stood a week ago. and
The matter will be taken up Just the
same as though the school had not
been opened this morning. We still hold
the key and propose TO hold it until we
find that we are in the wrong, but we
are not going TO stand in the way OF
the children Of this.district securing an
An unusual situation exists at the
school, which remained closed
last week. although other rural New
Castle county schools opened on Sep
tember 8 due Il was said as 90 some
question as 30 the constitutionality OF
the new school code Four teachers
reported for duty at the school on that
date. according to Superintendent Jump
and the pupils we're also. prepared for
the opening OF the school year, but the
local board Of education told them that
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
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Clayton Fights for Share
of State Road Benefits

Up to that time the people in the
Clayton district had demained quies-
cent. As soon, however, as ;hey learn
ed that a change Of route was propos-
ed. they got busy; held formal and in
formal meetings and demanded that a
new route be laid out which would
serve the interests OF both Clayton and
Smyrna. In fact. they worked so ef-
fectivcly that the state highway OIL
cials We're impressed
II now is proposed that the new road
be built across Lake Coma, which now
is dry, and strike through the wester-
~ side Of smyrna. near the railroad
station and the standpipe.
Or better still, II the engineering
problems should seem to warrant OF.
70 have the new road built equi-distant
from Smyrna and Clayton. a course
which. 10 is coniended. would lead TO
the early growing together OF the two
towns. the edges Of which now are less
than mile apart.
The people Of Clayton and its neigh
borhood are much in earnest with re-
gard 10 the matter and are insistent
that their rights and their interests be
recognized--
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
LIEUT.. SpEAKMAN
HERE ON FURL0UGH

Among members Of the American Ex-
peditionary Forces, having Wilmington
connections. who have returned 10 this
country after much service overseas,
is Lieut.. Eric NJ. Speakman, No. i01
North Clayton street.
Lieutenant Speakman is still In the
service but is home on furlough He
had been engaged in special demobliza-
ton work for several months before
returning and for two months he per
formed this kind OF work in Germany,
Poland and Belgium. He is still en-
gagged in rehabilitation duties in this
country.
The young Wilmingtonian went away
with Company c, 10Th Engineers and
has been with the army fourteen
months, practically all Of which was
spent overseas.
Before entering service Lieut.. Speak
man was connected with the Nirginian
Railway Company as a mechanical en-
gneer.
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
YOUNGSTOWN AND LEHICH
PLANTS WORK AS USUAL

YOUNGSTOWN o.. sept. 90 United
Press. The national strike took nve
thousand men out OF the Youngstown
mills Sunday, but failed 10 suspend
operations In any OF the plants.
Thousands OF men went 10 work as
usual this morning at the Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube Company, Re
Sublic Iron and Steel Company, Brier
Hill steel Company and Ohio and Union
Works OF the Carnegie steel plants Com
pany officials claim depleted ranks are
caused in most instances by refusal OF
foreigners TO work.
Strikers pickets were placed one block
from the gates OF all plants, but no
trouble was reported early today. Men
entering the plants were urged TO
strike, but were not molested II they
continued on their way 10 work.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept % United
Press The threatened strike in the Le-
high Valley steel district has so far
failed to put In an appearance. no strike
was reported this morning at the
American Steel and Wire Company, the
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
MRS. BARNEY IN
MARRIAGE TANGLE
Welded 13 Days, Ma Talks
Anuullment for Benefit
OF Stewart, Tilted
HE PINES AT HOME:
HYPNOTISM HINTED

Notwithstanding the fact that the
nome stage had been set for her mar
riage 20 Marion G. Stewart, Of Muncie,
Indiana, Miss Marian J. Cloud, II yt-rs
old. Of No. 23O5 Lancaster avenue
went 10 ElktOn. Md. on September Q
and there married Joseph Barney. o.
Douglas. Arizona.
Stewart is former soldier. Bs-ury
is in the service.
Mrs. Barney is a daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert L. Cloud. Mrs. C,oud
sald this morning. that she believed
that Barney possessed hynotic power
over nor daughter, because Ma':aa .eft
hcme on an errand on her w~dl,ng
day, September 2, met Barney aud
went TO ElktOn and became his aIilc
Mr. Stewart is mere at my home
waiting until we can have the Elkt0n
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
SlO0 STOLEN FROM
REGISTERED LETTER
Carrier PennelI Charges
Stranger Who Rode With
Him Took Money
POLICE MAKING
AN INVESTIGATION

The police and postal authori-
ties are searching for a young white
man, known by the name OF Farren.
who Letter Carrier Pennell, OF No. 500
Maryland avenue, charged stole 800
from a registered letter, Saturday night.
The man, up to early this afternoon.
had not been found and the police have
learned that he has not been at his
home for a month.
According TO Pennell, when he left the
postofice early Saturday evening. with
the one-hOrse collection wagon, to
tap" mail boxes on the west side Of
the city, the man, who was a stranger
to him, got into the wagon, saying he
had been riding about with the regular
collector, Pennell being a substitute
and it was his (Pennell's) first trip in
the wagon. Nothing occurred TO arouse
Pennells suspicious he says. until he
Continued on page twelye.)
Evening journal., 1919-09-22

Allentown plant Of the United States
Steel Corporation. where 1900 men are
employed.
AZ the Bethlehem plant little progress
has been made so far 10 organize the
workers. conference was asked with
company officials today at which time
set Of demands will be presented. II
the conference Is not granted before
Tuesday a strike will be called TO take
effect on September %.
The Bethlehem Company largest in
dependent steel producers. announced
That a strike would have no effect on
them whatever and they would welcome
the opportunity to reinstate some OF
the old employees who have been on the
waiting list for months.
At other points in the valley the Sit
uatlon was about the same as in this
district. Most Of the plants are on the
independent" list and do not contem-.
plate any trouble.
In many cases preparations are be-
ing made TO take on an added force OF
men 10 handle the increased business
that will be diverted from the main
steel districts.
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
WIDE STRIKE OF UNION
STEEL WORKERS ON; MANY MEN STICK
Strike Situation

Both employers and employees
claimed advantage in the first day
of the nationwide strike of the
steel workers called TO force unioni-
zation Of one of Americas greatest
industries.
Judge Gary, head OF the United
States Steel Corporation. refused 10
make a statement, but various COM
pany officials in the affected dis
tricts stated that not more than 20
20 30 per cent. Of the workers had
struck and that while slightly
higher percentage struck In some
localities the strike was 50 far
failure as an effort 10 tie up the In
dustry.
Union officials declared the strike
was effective" indicating their be-
lief that about 100000 men were opt.
Reports early this afternoon indi-
Gated that the strike was effective
generally in the Chicago. Ohio, In
diana and Colorado districts; was
only partially effective in the great
Pittsburgh district and was gen
orally non-enective in Alabama.
According TO the best available
information the situation in the va
rious steel cities this afternoon was:
Strike generally eGectiye-Gary,
Ind; Joliet, ILL.,; Wheeling, W. Va;
Peublo. Col; Buffalo, \. "; sharon.
Pa; Youngstown. o.; Martins Ferry,
o.: MOneSsen, Pa; JOhnstown, Pa;
Massillon. o.; South Chicago, Ind;
Fairfield, Ala.
Strike Partially efTective-PittS-
burnh; Clarion. Pa: Homestead,
Pa; Braddock. Pa; DuqueSne, Pa;
Cleveland, Milwaukee. Chicago;
Nandergrift. Pa; Mercer, Pa.
Strike -effectiv-Elyria, o..
McKeesport, Pa; sheffield. Ala;
Admission. Ala; Canton, o.; Lancss-
ter. Pa; GAINESVILLE, o.; Alliance, o.;
COatesville. Pa.
State. county and city officials
were prepared 10 cope with any dis
order that might break out, but no
disturbance had been reported to-
day.
All steel shares showed strength
at the opening OF the New York
Stock Exchange and there was con
siderable trading at fractional in
creases.
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
MAYOR TAYLOR
is NAMED CHAIRMAN

Mayor William G. Taylor was sp-
pointed chairman OF the Thrift Stamp
campaign by Governor Passmore Of the
Third Federal Reserve Division today.
lt is expected that a conference VIII
be held in a short time between Mayor
Taylor and the various county COM
mliteemen when plans for the pushing
OF the sale Of the stamps here will ne
made.
Miss Edith L. Hughes. vice-chairman
for the state today began distributing
notices stating that i9is-i9 war saw
ings stamps were redeemable at the
post office al their full value.
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
MUCH SMOKE. NO FIRE.

Smoke issuing from the window In
the basement OF Johnson Brothers store
at Seventh and King streets yesterday
afternoon, led to the belief that the
building was on fire. Patrolman sutton.
found that the pump attached 10 the
refrigerating machine was stuck and
the friction from the motor, which was
still running, caused the belt TO over
heat to such an extent that clouds OF
smoke ascended to the level Of the
street from the basement entrance.
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
LOCAL STEEL MEN
REMAIN ON JOB

None OF the steel workers at the
plants in this State went on strike to-
day At the Offices OF the American
Manganese Steel Company, New Castle,
and the Worth Steel Company, Clay
mont, It was stated this morning that
there was no trouble whatever and
none OF their men were on strike.
At the plant OF the American Bridge
Company, Edge Moor. which Is a sub
sidiary Of the United States Steel Cor
pOration, it was stated that none Of the
men there had gone out.
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
AUTOMOBILE TURNS
DOUBLE SOMERSAULT
Samuel Altman. Jr.. and
Samuel Schaeifer in Phila.
delphia Accident
WRECK OTHER CAR,
OCCUPANTS HURT

Samuel Altman. Jr, Of No s35 Mon
roe street, figured in an accident at
Sixty-first street and Cobb's Creek, near
Philadelphia last night. when another
car crashed into his touring car. In
the car with Altman were Samuel
Schseffer. also Of No. s35 Monroe street,
and Frank Schaeffer OF No. 25h Nat
roma street, Philadelphia.
No one in the Altman car was seri-
ously hurt. the three occupants suf-
-erlng mostly from shock, but the oc-
cupants Of the other car did not es-
cape so luckily Mrs. Margaret Riley,
OF No. 6iii Ludlow street, Philadelphia
and her daughter, Miss Edna Riley
were pinned beneath the wreckase
when their car turned two complete
somerssults. They were sent TO the
MiseracOrdis Hospital. suffering from
(Continued on Page Twelvel
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
Strike 5000 E0ectire, Foster Says

PITTSBURGH % United rress)-wiam Foster
the workers national committee o'clock today said the
strike of the steel plants of the country cent ed
tive
Pittsburgh district well other sections
police that small of work
in
his information hut had
enteredshe mills. III a Homestead
"Paccaly Cairton,' Fosters assertion
appeared highly pleased far received and
dced that the who did strike would Join the walkou
said
possible definite until later the
extraordinary
which Fitzpatrick
had called for Wednesday In Pittsburgh
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
WIFE ASKS SUPPORT.

Herbert Hudson, charged with non
support and breach OF peace by his
wife, was arraigned in City Court this
morning After hearing the evidence
OF the wife Judge Churchman con-
tinued the case until September 90 FIX.
ing bail at $500 4 temporary order Of
s25 week. payable within two days,
was made by the court. Probation
Onlcer oliver was directed to make a
thorough examination Of the charges.
Evening journal., 1919-09-22
PAY .Sl,372,lSO
WAR CLAIMS HERE
Uncle Sam Makes Restitu-
ton to Those Whose Kin
Died in Battle
I57 CLAIMS ARE
FILED WITH BUREAU

Delaware families are being paid ST.
372,isO in War Risk Insurance claims
by Uncle sam. lie Is making restitu-
tlon 10 those whose sons and husbands
died in the service Of their country
during the greatest war OF all times.
There are i57 insurance claims being
paid in Delaware through the Bureau
Of War Risk Insurance 10 benenciaries
Continued on Page Twelye.)