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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-26
One Fatally Injured And
Many Hurt In Train Wreck

Fort Madison. Iowa. Nov. 26.--One
person was fatally injured and more
than a dozen others were hurt when
Santa Fe California Limited No. l col
lided with a freight train on a bridge
over the Mississippi here this morning.
Despite the terrific impact, non of the
cars of either train left the bridge.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-26
Discovery Of Explosives
Lead To Further Search

New York, Nov. 26.-Search of 9TH
or radical headquarters here was to be
undertaken today. following discovery
by detectives last night of sufficient
high explosives to wreck several city
blocks, hidden in a wall at h%eadquar-
terS of the Union of Russian Work
lprS
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-26
Absorbing Story In Miracle
Man Thrills Oregon Crowds

4 motion picture that will thrill au-
diences wherever il is shown, not only
because of it's absorbing story. but be-
cause Of its powerful heart appeal, is
"The Mircle Man." a new Paramount
Aircraft feature. produced by George
Loane Tucker. which Is showing at the
Oregon theatre for the next two days.
The story deals with d notorious band
of crooks operating in New York's
Chinatown, who learn of an ancient
patriarch living out in the country and
possessing the power to heal the sick
and make whole the crippled.
With the idea of making money out
LOT his operations. Tom Burke and his
pals go to the deaf and blind healer.
Then commences a transformation in
these crooks, that makes n of the
most fascinating stories of all time.
The chief roles are finely Interpreted
by Thomas Meighan, Elinor Fair. Bet
'ty Compson and others of similar CALI
ibre.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-26
San Francisco Housewives
To Boycott 17-Cent Bread

San Francisco, Nov. 26.-An organ
ization OF San Francisco housewives
today began a campaign Of education
for a boycott ON IL cent bread.
Raisin bread, the women say. should
not be eaten now that raisins have be-
come a luxury.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-26
j. c.. 'erry

Some Halls Ferry boy cyclists took a
trip to Salem one day last week. The
boys all made it back, but two of the
bicycles haven't yet.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-26
Medical School Aided.

The promise Of a $500 defieien'
Appropriation for the U. Of o. medical
school also went throughout without
contest The need for the appropriation
wal presented by President Campbell
of the university who explained that
members of the medical school faculty
we're receiving a salary of only $500
a year as against from $4,000 to $4,000
a year paid by other schools of similar
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-02-02
TWO AMARILLO BOYS GIVE EXPERIENCE
IN WAR ZONE FROM TIME Of SAILING

b.. ue Or dowuheartcd as every one
singing and telling stories. We
bot allowed Go have lights in
ulUfs that night We stayed
.rfI about 10 90 D m. when they
.r,d us out Ne took arms and
rOupd for about two and one half
.nmc.rr- ki.omefer is IS OF %
H.t There we stayed about one
hour and half waiting oD trucks
Iu mW. u nearer Che front We
1901. lu'. ou French trucks about
twenty Cos. men lo the truCk This
B. .u either UW So were very uu-
cnuuorlbl. $50 uuloldel at SOM
uH SIippes and fayod there until
lhe morning oi The fth of October
We Iot there about $500 o. m. the
Gth We hiked an day thrOugh the
old Hludtu.urg Line until about 81
p Do and were halted In large Vail
ley ucar the town of Sommy- py. I
which was taken by The French Just
tHre. days before our arrival From
she locks 0t the old lIindenlsiW I
Line you could readily see that the
Germans were fixed to stay How
ever this country was The most dcs-
dilute and torn up country that the
human eye had ever witnessed Al
mos. every foot of ground was q shell
hole and wp saw enough harhed.wire
eu'aglements 90 put O. sis foot fence
around Texas tvivc The Germans
Dad conCro'ed dug outs. concrete
walks Boz their trenches. steel ma-
chine gun emplacemeuts. pianos.
electric lights and even narrow gutgc
railways they also had large am-
muniti1u depots under the ground
Their quarters were fixed up rala-
.'al especially their officers quar-
tors. THE town of SuWWo-py was
LITERALLY torn 90 pieces hy BoChe
and also allied artillery The debris
Was all that was left OF what wasI
once q large and thriving French
.avn 10 had been iu the hands oi
the Germans for over four years
From tns place Donnen Farley was
sent fo Ror.meu'll Headquarters as
koE.msnt Runner and Laison Agent
However this broke up our little
show as Ne wanted 20 so over thcl
.lr together hut orders are orders
200 'ae army aud every man rs -
where Doc can serve his country thei
best
uu The uigh. OF October SIN our
Battalion Was moved into thr Front
Zinc Trenches vIar. $50 relieved the
'A aud bth o. s Marines Here Wel
STAYED undor cover un'I f.f- a mn
,a. morning no October >fh when
He were ordered to attack. which we
I'd with great success. capturing and
killing many Huns Thi. was con-
lergd one OF tho hardest points on
'HO guUr" liU.. as The prussian
Guards were mas-.d here to stop che
American advance The country was
very rough and literally infested
With enemy machine gun ,mplace-
ments which made Do very difficult
i1g our operation After going over
the top only 'ed short time
"a "a BoDhe machine gunner disco}-
cred mc-nd made 70 rather s.t for,
me. After @ while Do got q chance
aaI uuf machine gun bullet whiz-
ain. through the calf of my len leg
] jumped To- she'll hole just bon front
ot m, and STAYED until ] thought it'
N., a'D fn eu back ior medical aid
From 'H. dressing station ] was sent
tu hl. hospital $50. o.. This g.. all
] have tU .ay az this time as u0uueu
Farley was Iucbsy enough 90 go.
through without getting wounded
aud bD viii tails. zap Dos experiences
tfUu ben. OUT
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-02-02

tho country bctv 81 Etieuuo and
The Aisre is lev,. During this drive
he Bot. division drove the Germans
back about TWEEN y Knomcters ana
after ESTABLISHING our front near the
AIm. river. We t1yed under cover
20. feR DAYS ald an the fighting
tha' took place hen WAS between
The patrols and artillery dueE The
Germans brew guite,a few gas shclls
over and shelled H heavy az times,
1ut they usually got three back tor
very one they s.rf over We we're
ordered fo attac. 100 AS p. m- o.
tUher -1th. who. He did with much
success. driving ... Huns acru-. ih"
IiE.J Asnc iD.. we met very hi.
Do resistance. Uu The night ol OC-
to..r 18th. $50 were relieved ny q
French RaE.meu' our rosimsnt be-
Jog moved behind The lines This
masking us total OF twenty-five
day, 600 fhc Champagne front
From 90. from we were hiked To
icu.uuurt iar tcn days rest Here
800 we're given nov change of
.lothos $50 wer. .chaduled Tor iho
Ncrduu front from Gcuicoutt but
One irmU'Ice hrue signed changed
thing considerable 1nd believe ms
'h..a euro was re 1icinr when the
U.H. came
From G.r.coI- wc were h4kod 90
'I..rn |.u0uN Don rhe Yonue Depart
mr.f .I.r. Uo arr now located and
auyiu .E awaiting The orders stat
irr ttaf "n are f0 return tO the
d' Had best country ou earth,
IAo Good ola O. S. A" Otis John
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-02-02

son returned tO the company about
three weeks ago AND 7 Uas glad I'm
deed tn see him ile and were
just talking of The good days we
spent Bon Amarillo together and wye
hope t wIl nor be lonE before we
can sCp won an once more Here 's
hoping this finds Won all iu first
clas- condition and 90 see YOU soon
Signed
Corp DONNELL b. FARLEY,
Corp. LEE OTIS JOHNSON.
Co G-Ileud L S. Infantry.
A.. O. o. so 100. A. r.. 2.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-02-02

i|ltI.fN II. .hIIAIIiI' t."Hl HNANl'In
BOZ Iua.. uas been received from
Corporal pruaal. D. Farley and Cor
u0rI Lt. UI- Johnson. written joint
.ly by tH.u Corporal Johnson having
boLuu rle story of The experience
o. the pair from tBe time they leit
Sow 1U.l aud Corporal Farley taking
up zoe narrative when Corporal
johnson was wounded Don action and
bringing DO down t0 Oh, date o., tbe
.|...-..r
Corpora. Johnson is q son of Mrs.
10 Johnson all Lincoln street
and Corporal Farley. son of Mr. and
Nr > 49, Farley, ioa Fillmore
srr...
Th, letter follows
Department OF YOunc.
\ilNcrs-NmeuN France.
Jan 18th. 1919.
40 Our pea. Relatives and Friends
We nave been asked hy our Igld-
tIy, lul @ good many of our friends
to write them something Of our exc
pc.er..s loo France Enclosed is q
bri. sketch OF our experiences ana
,hD. De- lots more that we can tell
nuf cannot put BE- bon this letter
Ne started from little old New
York. a $500 D. m. July 1915.
aboard rho o. IS s. Transport Ryu-
damn billed Tor -0meH here. bur We
.|. not know where Hf that time
Ou trip across tle waters was every
Interesting having faV encounters
V b enemy -bUIts The convoy Uo
H. q "
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-02-02


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q 1921
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l. EvSigFA
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Now that the usual New
Years resolutions are made
and broken
Make one worth while
One you'll keep!
from this on, you'll max,
Electricity do all the hard
part Of your homework.
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-02-02
The Essex Is Now Ready

Note the pang words they have Or combines the wanted quail
ties both the light weight cheap which appeals because OF its low cost
and economy operation with the endurance performance elegance and
easy riding qualities Of the large costly does this way that
other car has ever done.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
JOIN PHONE STRIKE
Fer Hundred Service Men OF
Pacific Company Walk
Out Today.

rertlaad, Or July l.-Lieesriea
~eskers Of the state of Oregon joined
he strike Of Portland telephone opera.
tors tkis morning.
Officials Of the Brotherhood ,f lice.
trieel Workers here say the walkous
viii Involve the entire state member.
ship OF 900 men who have been en-.
pioyed by the Pacific Telephone d
Telegraph company. Five hundred Nom.
oers Of the brotherhood, who are in the
employ Of electrical companies. are moi
affected. - ''os
The workers of the Portland o.gani.
zation voted last night to quit and rem.
fesentaslves Of the brotherhood throuch.
out the state took similar scton A a
session which was held here this morn.
Tag. A'O'H
Union leaders claim all repair work in
oregon will be tied up.
Officials Of the Pacific Telenhona 4
Telegraph company told the uritcd
Press that only five of the eight work.
ers in the plant of the tolls wlre cbias
struck, and that they viii be able 10
maintain service for the press associa.
tions, whose leased wires are haaoled
BY the telephone company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
Wilson Expected To Open
Campaign For League With
Speech In New York City

Washington, July l.-PresideLt vii
son win speak in New York immediate
ly after his arrival there. IL was learned
Iat the White House today
II Is believed his address viii mark
the beginning Of his campaign for rati
fieation Of the league Of nations and
the peace treaty. However, it Is not
considered likely be will give ans vital
information on the peace conference ae-
complishments, such as he is expected
to give the senate when he appears be.
fore Il.
Tentative plans for the president : re
eeption in New York are in the hands
of committee consisting Of Icsmer
Secretary Of the Treasury MeAdoo, Gov
ernof Smith Of New York, Mayor llyian
of New York City and Federal Judge
Martin 7. Manton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
FOR WILLARD DEMPSEY
BATTLE ARE COMPLETE
BY II. q. Hamilton
lUnited Pres staff eorrespondentl

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Toledo. Ohio, July Arrangement.
have been finally completed for the
world : championship bout Fridoy af
ternoon between jess Willard and Jacl,
dempsey.
The gates to the big arena win be
thrown open 70 blcachcr patrons in the
so section about 9 a. m. Many hun.
dreds Of seats In this section have al.
ready been sold, but they are not ie.
served. Most Of them will b. on sale
at the gates.
AT Ia o'clock the first preliminary
VIII start, If plans now maze by the
Toledo Athletic club are carried out. A
constant array Of fighters viii pass
through the ring from then on until
time for The main bout to start, NV
set for 3 p. IN.
II Is not believed probable here that
the big bout can be started on time,
but A. Q. Thacker, president Of the
club, plans to push his arrangements
according TO schedule.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
RINGsIDE SEATS IN SALEM.

Three thousand miles from the Of the Willard ALL
On July FOURTH Salem tight fans going to have the next best Ting
ice from the big arena. - ~ s NV
Led BY H C. Hamilton the Press staff Of writers u he
On .he oD and fn the time the first jams gas tt,gh
~ a o tn time The st punch delivered spectators around The
oaa bulletin board will have tie minute afte-
happens FROM the tint The fighters ring their every aave
70 the waiting fans red hot - = f A'
me right VIII commence at l.S0 afternoon Salem se aud
e me @ viii be over in 4s minutes The bulletin
W A'' commence at / 3 clock Get ahead Of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

fofty persons were dead 81 Niecini0
which was almost wiped out. Miralond
also was razed and large part Of the
population buried under the ruins
Heavy casualties are believed to have
occurred there, but no accurate essi
mate is possible yet.
AT 0lmi scores of houses were de-
stroycd.
Destruction was great at Rabbatta
and Casaglia, a number Of persons bling
buried in the latter town.
Florence, where the earthquake was
first felt, was among the cities report
ing casualties.
Extent of Damage Unknown.
Only meagre news was being received
today, owing to the dislocation Of com.
facilities, but il WIS recall.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
BABY PARADE DRAWS
SCORE OF ENTRIES
Changes Made In Prize List
Previously Announced By
Committee.

Registrations for the great baby pa.
rade for the morning Of July 4. are
coming in rapidly and judging from
the interest already taken, the parade
will be Que Of the big features Of the
national celebration In Salem. The
first baby to be registered was by Mrs.
lG w. Niemeyer.
| Several changes have been made iu
prizes offered. The committee in charge
Of the contest have corrected to make
class A to include the best decorated
vehicle drawn BY a pony, for which
the prizes will be $3.50 for the first
and s. for the second award.
The prizes have been raised in class
y, for the best white family under ten
years. To correspond with the awards
of other families the figures have
been placed for $3.50 for first and s.
for second.
Class II has been made to read.
best decorated tricycle. by girl rider
under 10 years. In another classifi.
cation, the same is offered to boys
Class g will now read best deeorat.
ed pefambulator, first prize So, second
prize So. -
As sol many boys and girls under the
axe Of ten years are expert bicycle
riders, the committee decided this morn
ING 70 add 70 the list already given
out, prizes Of IS and IS for the best
decorated bicycle ridden by either hoy
OF girl.
1t IS NOT necessary 10 bring the ba. i.
bies or any Of the youngsters who will
pe entered for prizes, to the CONNER.
eial club. The mothers OF those who
will be in charge Of the entry NAV
fcopt;n.ed =, 49, 49,,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
SALE BEER And LIGHT Wines CONTINUES IN
MW\a&ANDOTHE CITIES DESPITE DRYLAW
VERERANS WILL OPEN
SESSIONS WEDNESDAY
Program Of Entertainment For
Spanish War Heroes Is
Announced.

The Spanish War Veteran is TO fig
ure largely in this week Of eelebra
tions according to plans formulated BY
the committee on arrangements. II i.
expected that not less than 200 dele.
gates from all parts of the state will
be in Salem for the two day encamp.
ment which begins at 1880 tomorrow
morning. In addition to the regular
routine Of business. there will be a
grand opportunity for the exchange
of genialities, making new aequaint-
anees and swapping yarns. The assem-.
bly, will be convened in the house of
representatives at the capitol building
where there viii be addresses by Gov
ernor Olc0tt, Mayor Wilson and off.
GERS Of the veteran s association.
State Insurance Commissioner Har-
yey Wells, as commander Of the vet.
eran S association has formulated a
program covering the two days wednes
day and Thursday. which is as follows:
Wednesday
Assembly 1890 a m.
Star Spangied Banner
Prayer by Department Chaplain
Smith.
Introducing Hon Ben W. Oleott,
governor Of Oregon.
Response-Comrade Elmer Lundberg
of Scout Young camp, Portland.
Introducing Hon. Otto Wilson may.
or Of the city of salem.
Response-f;stella Weed, department
president auxiliary Of Oregon.
Adjournment Of Joint meeting Of
both departments.
Official opening Of the llth annual
convention Of United Spanish War
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
Attempt To Repeal Postal
Zone System Is Predicted

Washington, July i.-tEnlted psesa1 J
-An attempt TO push through eonhsesa
legislation for the repeal Of lae zesa
system cf newspaper and magazioe pos
tsgc rates viii be made soon after the
Fourth Of July holidays, Republican
Leader Mondeil said today.
That republicans will support the re-
psal Is indicated BY the faei iles Maa-
dcll introduced the repealiha ban and
win personally urge action on il before
the house ways and mears eeanasittee.
sswith the return Of the pre- wzT pns-
taae rates On first class matters todaxs
We believe TINT the ohieefianshla zone
system fsf second class matter sheula
ais5 be discarded. Mondel saAd.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

The Salem linemen and electrical
workers Of the Pacific Telephone 4
Telegraph company, five strong, went
on strike this morning following a vote
taken last night. Linemen al ALBANY
and Eugene are also out
Company officials here stated this
noon that they looked for no iuterrup.
ton in their usual service and declared
that both local and long distance mes.
sages were being handled as usnnl,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
Salem On Edge For Opening
OF Big Celebration On
Thursday.
-=----
AVIATOR SCHEDULED TO
ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY,
Solder Guests Are Urged Ts
Register AT Commercial
Club.

Everything is In readiness for sa-
lem s combined victory celebration and
Homecoming welcome TO soldier, sailor
and marine veterans, which is to open
Thursday and continue on through FRI
day and Saturday. Everyone i prised
for the big event and reports from va
rieus points throughout the valley IN
dicaie that the city will be called upsR
to entertain a number OF guests hat
will tax accommodations TO the Ut
most.
Soldiers Register.
Already more than l75 soldier beya
have Registered at thr Salem CONNER
eial club for tho great homecoming
event beginning Thursday evening With
the public reception at Aar1on Square.
when the boys will be given the free
dom Of the city by state and city pfff-
eials.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
Further Legislation WiH Plug
Holes In Prohibition
Statute.
INTOXICATING LIQUOR
DEFINITION IS NEEDED
VETS Insist States Must Rat
ify All Enforcement
Provisions.

Washington, July 1.-(United Press.
Lax enforcement of war time prohi
bition win mean the hasty enactment Of
strict enforcement legislation prohibi
tion leaders in congrcsstoday said,
The drys, headed by Chairman Vol
stead, of the Judiciary committee, win
press the enforcement bill early next
week, asking for special rul 20 that
it may be considered.
''The apparent confusion over en-.
forcement of war time prohibition
shows the need of more legialation, =
Volstead said, Yand with the lasge dry
majority ia congress, am sure this can
be readily approved What congress
must do as speedily as possible il to
define intoxicating liquor and prevent
all this litigation that may defea. the
purpose Of prohibition. Evtry state
that has prohibition laws has agreed
upon the minimum amount Of eleoho,
that makes liquor intoxicating rs one.
half OF one per cent"
Complications Arise.
Dry plans may be delayed, however,
due to insistence Of some prohibitions
in the judiciary committee on coupling
war time enforcement and constitution.
al enforcement legislation in the same
measure. The drastic provisions on IN,
constitutional enforcement measure may
cause long debate with many efforts
for amendment.
''Wets7 on the Judiciary connaittee,
in filing their objections TO the report
Of Chairman Volstead, made yesterday
say they will insist that congress has
no right to define Intoxicating
liquor" They also plan TO insist on
concurrent ratification Of prohibition
enforcement legislation BY each state
before it can be put into effect there,
IN.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

Federal and city officials hed issued
instructions for prosecution Of violators
Of war time prohibition, but interpreta.
tion Of this law was so liberal and var.
led that there was some confusion reg.
garding its enforcement. Up to shortly
before noon no arrests had been made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

cd that in the Aeseslna earthqpaka Few
casualties and light damage were re-
ported until communication was re-
established, when the extent Of the ais
aster revealed itself.
Yesterday ! shock was lels through
out Romagna, especially at civitella.
where 1000 persons are homeless. Two
thousands persons are camping cut ut
senta Sofia. Military motor trueka
were hurrying up tents, food zuppIsed
and surgical materials 10 Coldano aud
San Pieiro, whore thu damage was e.ior-
nous.
The earthquake also was felt IN Ias.
cany where it slightly damaged the iiia.
eadi palace.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

School teachers are scarce in Ma
rion county Although the minimum
salary Is now $75 a month, II seems
that number Of teachers have taken
up other employment and others are
not teaching this year but are taking
up study at Monmouth normal school.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
Total Extent of Damage OUer
Northern Part of Country
UnknoUn; Con1munica-
ton Is SeUered.

Rome, June 30--The earthquake which shook north
ern Italy yesterday continued until early today
Scores OF persons were dead and hundreds injured
With the resumption of communication it was expected
The casualty list would increase. number of villages
were razed and at least twenty were partially in ruins
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
Law Too Confusing

New York, July 1,-Exemption of
2.l5 per cent beer from proviaons of
the war time prohibition law, which
wcni into effect At midnight, has result.
ed in considerable confusion throughout
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
Attorney Ge,.sral Palmer Re.
iterates Warning of Prose
cution, But Vagueness of
the LaU Prohibits.

New York, July 1.--Practicaly every saloon and bar
in New York city opened today for the sale Of 5 nercen
beer and light Wines according to the Retail Liquor Deal
eIs Association and the Hotel Mems Association few
hotels have gone on strictly soft drink basis having in
stalled huge soda fountains ' e -