davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26
Russia. italy and few minor coun-

Russia. Italy and a few minor coun-
tries.
However, there Is a more danger
GUS near-bolshevism endorsed by men
of the socialist parties. 1t was this
movement which proposed an inter-
national and revolutionary strike
throughout Europe and America on
July 20 and 21, 1919
"The socialists endorsed the idea,
but the labor unions in every coun-
try of Europe turned 1t down-with
partial exception OF Italy. This pro-
posed general strike was the last
hope of the pro-bolsheviks and other
revolutionaries in western Europe,
and proved an absolute flZZle.
AT Amsterdam the near-bolshevik
type Of socialist was represented by
the so-called free trade union OF
Germany $4,000 members) and the
national 'secretariat' of Holland (46,-
O00),
'TThe two organizations together
represented 10000 out Of total OF
II, FAC, 900 labor unionists represented.
These figures accurately represent The
relative force Of labor unionism and
bolshevism in the European labor
union movement.
81 am glad to report that these Dol.
shevilks brought their doctrine to a
test before one Of the committees OF
the convention. They called for an
endorsement of the polit.caI ans revo-
lutionary strike in language just
about as clean and precise as could
be asked for and it was voted down
unanimously by all the fourteen ma
tions represented at the conference,
except the minorities in Holland and
Germany"
! The statement, after reciting the
defeated resolution, concluded:
1.-The defeat of this proposition
meant the definite and final repudia'
| ton by the organized labor of Europe
and America not only Of bolshevism
but of the entire effort to involve labor
unions in International revolutionary
movements of any kind. 1t Is trua
| that the majority of delegates pro
| fessed more or less socialist doctrine
| but they have finally definitely repu
! dated the persistent and ceaseless eft
forts of the socialist parties to utilize
the unions for a revolutionary cata
clysm."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26
me airmen, wrecking one machine and
causing two to return.
BADGES ARE
GIVEN TODAY
Red Cross Workers are Rewarded for
Their Labors in keokuk
During Period of
Emergency.

The service badges for women who
have done such able work in the Red
Cross shop have been received from
Chicago and awarded to the follow
ing workers. A badge with a khaki
ribbon is given for 400 to 800 hours
service; blue ribbon for 500 to
1900 hours service; a ribbon with
one stripe for 1900 to $500 hours
service; ribbon with two stripes
for 2S00 hours service. Those re-
ceiving them are:
Mrs. C. F. Mcfarland, Mrs. Joseph
O'Brien, Mrs. L. A. HamiII, Mrs. j.
l.. S. Scadding, Miss Laura Alton,
Mrs. Fred Reeve, Miss inertia Nit
chell, Mrs Chenoweth, Mrs. H. X.
Dimelow, Mrs. O. E. King. Mrs.
Elizabeth Landman, Mrs. Hancock,
Mrs. Paul Pechstein, Mrs. w. F.
Guiss, Mrs r. Sunbye, Mrs. Richard
Schouten, Miss Georgia Schouten,
Mrs. Bloom, Mrs. E. B. McKenney,
Miss Dena Schaad, Mrs. Schenk of
Donnellson, Iowa, Mrs. Fletcher of
Viewer, Iowa, Mrs. Carl Wiegner
Mrs. A. J. Mullarky, Miss Meigs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26

With a view to increasing it's agri-
cultural production, Italy will estab-
lish an experiment station in Tripoli.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26
Six Complete Flights.

~ n t<,n
limited Press Leased Wire Service.
ROOSEVELT FIELD, Aug. 26-flVe
planes from Toronto and one iron,
New York had completed their 1irs'
direct flights and started on their re
turn trips this afternoon in the lntei
national air derby.
Lieut. M. ]. Plumb was the flrs'
flyer from Roosevelt field to reach
Toronto Leaving soon on the nome.
ward voyage, he arrive at Buffalo a.
1890 o'clock.
OF the five Toronto men who w ere
rounding out their full trip, tnlee
reached Albany and continued toward
Syracuse.
Lieut. Austin B. Crehore crashed
into a tree at Albany and was
knocked unconscious. The extent u
his injuries is not known.
Reports from Syracuse said heats
winds and rains were interfering VIII
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26
THERE ARE MANY
KINDS OF THEM
Marriage Licenses are the Most I'M
portant Sort, But There are
Other Varieties at
~ Times

A man, all smiles and in a great big
hurry rushed into the court house to-
day and asked one of the clerks for a
license. The applicant was rather ex-
cited and everything that most appli-
cants are, so the clerk made quick
preparations to get the man what he
wanted, thinking all the time, he said'
about the little bride to be that was
going to get in on that license, and
rather looking the future groom over
and wishing he were young again
himself.
He ushered the young man into the
proper office and got out his big book
No II. of marriage license records
The applicant turned to him with a
smile and said, II want a hunting IL
cense, man, I'm already married.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26
CLERK PROBATES
EVANS WILL
This is First Instance of Action On-
der the New Law Giving
Clerks Author

The will of A. H. Evans was pro-
bated this morning in the district
court by Clerk Albert Vollers. This
is the first time that a clerk in the
district court has ever probated VIII
In Keokuk.
A new law passed by the 3Sth gen
eral assembly provides for and gives
authority to clerks in the district
court to probate wills, providing that
the wills are not contested.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26
TENTS PITCHED
ON FAIR GROUND
Over 5000 Visitors to the Fair Camp
ing In Tents on the Fair
Grounds This
Year.

Keokuk folks going up to the Iowa
state fair at Des Moines will not have
to sleep in stuffy hotel rooms unless
they want to, according 70 the Des
Moines Register and Leader which has
something better to offer fair-goers in
the way Of sleeping accommodations.
/. They're tenting tonight on the old
camp grounds, all this week IN fact.
There are over 5000 of them, these
visitors to the state fair, living in
tents on the camping grounds in the
northern port of the fair grounds.
They have come in such numbers
this year that the tent supply is out
There isn't tenting concern in the
city that has a tent left to supply the
overflow demand that is sure to be
forthcoming this week.
w. J. Smith, who has been superin-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26
OF
COAL MINERS
Declare There ls No Combination TO
Keep UP Prices as Has
Been Charged Against
Them.

r1Tnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. = Coal
miners today opened their defense
against charges that coal prices are
being kept up through complna-
ton. 80,
Testifying before senate SUP,
committee investigating the coai
situation, ]. D. Morrow, vice presi'
dent of the National Coal assocla-
tion declared that coal prices were
lower today than they were a yea,
ago and that anyone who chargeu
there is a combination "advertlses
his own ignorance or convlcts hinn'
self of vicious statements.
sbopmen's unions will be held.
"There are about 5000 separate
commercial producers, operating ap-
Droximately 1000 mines from WHICH
bitnminous coal is regularly shipped,
Morrow said In addition, there are
some 1000 operators, with apout
2 600 mines, who begin produclhg
and selling whenever they can get
tho nrice ND a little and it ofIers a
nrofit 70 them. Thus in 1917 coal
1roduction was reported TO the
United States geological survey from
1oe94 mines. Moreover, there are
hmndreds of thousands OF acres or
caa1 lands along railroads on which
new mines can be readily ana qulch-
" opened by anyone who desires.
IN concluding his testimony, the
r;tness declared that he wished to
Janv "nublicly and emphattcally,'
~ ALLEGATIONS made by Director
General of Railroads Hines anu rep
resentative Huddleston, Oh Aiap ".iln :,
that coal prices are being maintained
in some Improper manner ana are
unduly high
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26
TRAINS STOP
AT BLUFF PARK
Community Picnic Schedule Has Been
Arranged So That Two Trains
Will Stop at
Station.

Keokuk people who want to go 10
the Community picnic tomorrow after
noon at Bluff park and who want 70
travel there by train can go directly
to the park Arrangements have beeh
made to have the north bound X me
train stop at the park and let pass'h-
GERS off there instead of going, 10
Montrose and making them walk Dach.
The evening train which arrives mere
at $3.50 o'clock also will stop at 'he
park to pick UP these passengers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26

TO economy must be applied any
where in housefurnishins' ooh le'
IL he in the kitchen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26

the last six years, predicts that " pre-
vious camping records will be broken
today, when all reservations are filled.
It's fine way to cut down travelling
expenses and have the time of your
life at the same time. Any OF the
campers can tell you the advantages,
Time never pals. During the sleepy
hours of the day, one can slip up to the
camp grounds and take n little nap,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26

without the discomfort of long street
car ride, and the necessity of paying
another admission fee for the evening
program.
There's diversion constantly, and
music with all the meals.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26

siderable discussion, and many mem
beers OF the Prussian assembly were
opposed to IL, The government ex-
planned, however, that 1t Is not letting
politics mingle with education and
that this is the basis for the re-
moval.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26

A survey of the entire country Is
hainp made of q possible source OF
,,,hber. and the undertaking POSI-
hiIjtias of all native plants are being
investigated by the government
agents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26
", Army Drive In Southern
I. u Lee County VIII be Stag
I'd september 22 to
80.
|rABL1sH HOME HERE
!. the Five Rescue Homes in
viii be In keokuk-Other
work VIII be Accomplish
ed.

n Gray will be chairman of
salvation Army home service
drive for Keokuk and the south,
ne If Lee county. Five thou
cellars is to be raised in this
y witch will be staged Septem-
y % n 40. and three thousand dol
- the money is to be used for
pu,lding or rental OF rescue
i which will be located in Keo-
~ executive committee has not
II completed, but J. A. Dunlap,
M Fuller and j. B. We'll were
u men selected today by Dr. s.
- vorlanski, state representative of
Salvation Army. The secretary
treasurer are to be named by
executive committee. John S.
.ouls has been chosen as the
s,rman of the committee in charge
,ha soldiers and sailors work;
Royd will be chairman Of the
...ars' committee. The women's
,mmittee will be heaced by Mrs.
mona Evans Reeves. The director
mblicity will be Frederic C..
lin with j. Albert Kfedaisch as
Esociate director.
me campaign in thfs naif Of the
arn,v il part of the national cam
lin for thirteen million dollars,
|hich the Salvation Army is to raise
4 rs work after the war. This
[ork Is all for its civilian relief, and
will adopt this method Of collec-
Inns instead of the present tambo-
Ina collection. 1t is figured that this
mount will carry through for the
'et- the entire program of the sal
alton Army in the United States.
To Build Five Homes.
IN Iowa. the states quota is half
Million dollars. Five rescue homes
n TO be built. They win be situated
i various districts over the state.
rhese homes will be or the recla-
nation Of fallen women, and to pre-
emit from falling those girls who are
specially tempted. The army figures
now that eighty-five percent of the
ills passing through rnese homes
re permanently restored.
The organization of the KeolSuk
ommittees was to be completed this
mention, when DR.. Kerlansh
b to Fort Madison to line up the
|strict there. The northern half Of
be county will have $4,000 to raise.
sOn the state committee are the fol-
pwing men: Gardner Cowles, Sena-
Il Kenyon, II. M. Hayner, ]. F..
GEMS, F. A. Garfield. c. H. Nc
ider. J. L. Edwards, Il. L. Degan,
enry T. Foster. F. G. Schmidt,
dgar Wykoff. G.. E. McKenna, F. F..
yerett, Judge A. P. Barker and DR..
I'm Dysart.
Dr. Dysart of Dubuque. will confer
ith the Elks' lodge at Keokuk dur
6 the campaign as r,fs organfza'
IN will assist in the crive all over
Q country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-26
Remove kaisers Picture.

BERLIN, (By Mail.)-The kaiser's
picture is TO be taken out Of tho
schools. The proposal provoked con-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

B. T. White to Clarence Wenaeke
warranty, consideration $4,000. 81
acres in 22-51-6.
Edward e. Asher ct al to Thos ]
Mills, warranty, consideration $4400
so acres in ~22-51-10.
Mexico Savings Bank ct al to John
Kane, warranty, consideration $14,-
$50. 1874 acres in 1S-51-S.
Emily Patterson ct al to Walter o.
and Carrie A. DowelI Q. C. D. con-
sideration 81. 24.S4 acres in 5-52-9.
Jos. D. Beatty to Edward F. Beatty,
warranty, consideration $4,000. SW SW
section 2 and Sc Sc section 3, all in
SOTO.
J. H. Glover to A. l.. Crigler, war
ranty. consideration $500. 1874 acres
in 6-52-8.
Maude J. Alexander to Eddie Lee
Elledge, warranty, consideration ST.
500. W IL lots 5 and 6, block ?,
Swift's addition to Laddonia.
Iva e. Davenport to James Greed.
warranty. consideration $4,000. n IL
NV 1859.
Leslie A. White to Chas. n. Duianov
warranty, consideration $4,000. 100
acres in 5-52-12.
James E. Elder to Anna Lee Powell.
warranty, consideration 81. 2-3 inter-
est lots 2 and 8, block 8. Swift's adj
dition to Laddonia.
Albert L. Kennen to Jesse Gregg.
warranty, consideration $4,000. NE >
52-6.
James E. Elder ct al to Susan r.
Elder, warranty. consideration 81. %
interest in lots 1, 2. 3, block ?. Mos
addition to Laddonia.
Burr Inskeep to Henry Grady. war
ranty, consideration $20,SOO. Part NV
~36-52-11.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03

Ample proof that pig clubs pay is
contained in reports being received
continually by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture from club
leader. One report recently received
tells of the success of a Tennessee boy
who, in May, 1918, invested $50 in a
pure bred gilt, and now figures his
profit at $587.35. She narrowed seven
pigs, part of which the boy sold for
81. With this money he purchased a
boar of excellent breeding, which he
exhibited at the East Tennessee Div
ision Fair, winning the grand cham
pionship of the breed over all exhibits.
He won $s7 in prizes, $45 of iHin COM
petition with experienced farmers.
His animals are now valued at $525.
This, with the money from sales and
prize winnings, amounts to $745, from
which he deducts S157.65 for feed and
care, leaving a profit of $587.35.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03
ROY CREASEY, SON
OF MASON CREASEY
is COMING HOME
Says When Father Reads His Letter
That He Would Be On His
Way Home

Roy Creasey, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Mason Creasey of Mexico writes an.
other interesting letter. He says hi
hasn't had a comb on his hair since
landing in France. The letter which
follows will be read with interest:
Dear Dad
Grunancourt, March g.. 1919.-At
last it seems true, we are to leave here
for Lemons Thursday afternoon on
first lap back back to dear old
home. Have you ever thought of the
happiness this trip will bring to us all,
the realization that we will really
reach home after going through four
months of He'll and having He'll more
or less ever since joining the army.
Great food for the mind.
We are going to Lemans to be in
spected, condemned, inspected to see
why condemned, to see if we are worth
the trouble of taking home, deloushed,
this is to relieve US of all little
strangers, does not matter whether we
have any of this said animal or not we
are deloushed. This delousing prop
osition is guaranteed to kill, not us,
the coolies, and the guarantee is based
upon the fact that it was tried upon
some other animal first and so nat
urally it is the soldiers time next.
Some people are going to find it hard
to kill time when all the soldiers are
gone. Then there is another inspec-
ton, this is a good one, get it now, we
are inspected for the symptoms of a
fatal disease; that of having our
hair cut so it is over an inch long,
very fatal to a soldier. They do not
base this upon the fact that WE ARE
criminals, but they admit it will make
US look like one. They said it would
figure out just the same so thought
they would prepare US for it.
Old Man Hindenburg has nothing
on me when it comes to bristling hair.
Mine hasn't seen a comb or laid fiat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03
NEW ARMY TO RELIEVE
THE MEN THAT ARE

WASHINGTON, March 29.-An I'M
mediate call for $4,000 volunteers for
service in Europe has been prepared
by the War Department and probably
will be published today.
As an incentive enlistment the men
will be offered early duty in France as
a relief for men in the expeditionary
forces who wish to return home.
Enlistment in this special force will
be for three years. The men will be
concentrated at Camp Meade, Nd, and
probably will be sent overseat in con-
tingents 1000 strong.
War Department officials expressed
confidence that no trouble would be
experienced in raising the $4,000 men,
or an yer greater number if it should
be found that additional increments
were necessary. The bulk of the men
are expected to come from recently
discharged troops, who, after a short
vacation as civilians, desire to re-
turn to army life.
Another incentive expected to have a
decided effect on the recruiting cam
paign is looked for among the men
who, after having been drafted and
trained, were prevented from going
by the PRONUNCIATION of the
armistice. Opportunity to see service
in Germany, it is thought, will lead
many of these to enlist.
A number of officers, probably 10 or
-, would be sent overseas with each
increment of 1000 men leaving Camp
Meade.
These will be used at the ~concentra-
ton camps to give the preliminary
training necessary to whip the men
into casual organizations and to make
the required examinations. On arrival
Europe they will take the places of
who are eligible for discharge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03
REAL ESTATE CONVEYED.

Susan f. Elder 10 Jas. E. Elder,
Warranty, Consid. $1.0O, L int. in
Lots /, 2 and 3 Blk , Mess Add. to
Laddonia.
Harriet E. Wilcox ct al to Thos. E
Hook Ct al, Warranty, Consid. $4,000,
800 A in Secs. 20 and % all in 52-S.
Albert L, Cleveland ct al to Thomas
C. Hall, Warranty, Consid. $11 200, Sc
33-52-10.
Thomas c. Hall to Emmett F. and
Sarah F. Davenport, Warranty, Con-
sid. s12,4OO, Sc 33-52-10.
Thomas J.. Daniel to Cornelius and
Lena NJ. Sedrel, Warranty, Consid.
$14,400, 100 Acres in 33-52-10.
Sarah A. Potts to Geo. 7. Hall, Jr.,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03

on my head since they discovered the
fact, that for a soldier to have his hail
combed made him look too much like
a man of leisure. Great life.
Another thing; while we were fight,
ing Huns, coolies and the like, n pal.
of shoes were enough for us, no mat
ter how near they were to the salvage
pile, nor how much we had to walk
in water, maybe for a week straight,
but now it suddenly comes to them
that me MUST have two pair of shoes
on our person. Why? Because we
are going home and that means six
pounds more to carry. l repeat Dad,
its a great life. Having some one
to be so careful about ones health.
Yes, l have to almost start my life
owe again, but if l have experience
to start with and want to profit by
mistakes | made before. l soon will
have to decide questions that will
shape my intire future That l will
do when l arrive home, not until.
I just received a letter from Helen,
telling me of her sickness. Poor Kid,
she never will be healthy.
Was very much surprised to hear Of
Mrs. Riley's condition. Helen has had
her share of trouble and deserves our
sympathy.
Is Joe still living on Brighton Ave?
will have much to tell when l get
back and suggest that you build a
camp fire and bring a lot of chewing
tobacco, not for me, for the guest
and give me the floor. III show how
safe the world is for the Democrats.
Now as for the pep, l lost that up in
the Argonne. May find it again, but
not until l am out of the army and
have an incentive to work for.
Well Dad, by the time you receive
this espistle I'll be on my way home.
between Grumancourt and
Mexico. More than likely around
Lemans.
Lots of love to you and Mrs. c.
AS ever,
ROY CREASEY.
P.S.-This is an answer to yours of
Feb. 10th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03
FORD'S $3.50 CAR WON'T BE
READY FOR 2 OR 3 YEARS

As the result of an announcement
by Henry Ford in Los Angeles that
he would build a new car to sell for
about $3.50, a letter has been sent
out by Edsel B. Ford, president of
the Ford Motor Company, to dealers
throughout the country, assuring
them that it will be two or three
years before the machine will be
marketed. The letter has been receiv-
ed by the local sales distributing
branch of the Ford Motor Company.
In an interview following the first
announcement, Henry Ford explained
that he had been driven to the pro
ject by a decision of the Michigan
Supreme Court forcing the Ford Mo
tor Company to disburse 100000 900
surplus profits in dividends. This
was the result of a suit brought by
John F. and Horace E. Dodge, min
GRITTY stockholders.
In announcing his new plan, Ford
said that he would form a company
in which no one but his own family
would hold stock, and in which he
would be free to manufacture as cheap
a car as he wished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03

w. G.. wilkins ct al to F. A. Nor
igan, warranty, consideration $27O0i
Lots 3 to Is, block ?, Duncan's addi-
ton.
J. w. Vesser to R. L. Cant, warran-
ty, consideration $4,000. 20 acres in
sections S and Is, 52-12.
Isaac B. Read to Chas. W. Read,
warranty, consideration $4,000. NE NE
section II and SW SW section s all
in 51-10.
Lloyd G. Mathews ct al to II T.
Vance. warranty consideration $500.
W IL NE and N 1-2 Sc 5-50-10.
Squire o. Roberts to Ernest Davis,
warranty. consideration $4,000. S IL
NV 19-51-1o.
Fl. D. Shrout TO T. M. Broaddus.
warranty, consideration $3.50. SIS and
40 acres in sections 8 and 4 all in
500.
Zena Streeter to Martha Conner,
warranty, consideration $16650. Lots
4 and 5 block 5, swift's End addition.
J. B. Hawkins to Urcaola West, quit
claim. consideration 81 and other con-
~sideration. 60 feetx234 feet in west
part Survey so.
Henry D. Lewellyn to ]. B. Hawkins,
quit claim, consideration $1.00 60x234
feet in west part survey so.
X. P. Ball to A. l.. Ball. warranty,
consideration $4,000. $3.50 feetx297
feetfront W. Liberty street and lots
., 8. and 4 block 3 Lakenan and
Barnes College addition.
J. B. Miller to Frank ]. Thompson.
warranty, consideration 81 and *
change of property. Lots 10 to 10 in
block 2 E Holm addition.
Martha f. Coil to Jess L. Coil, war
.ranty, consideration $500. Lot 2 block
6, Lakenan and Barnes Highland adj
dition and lot AZ and As. Grand View
addition.
Geo. w. Morgan to l. L. Rudasill.
warranty. consideration $11,3 200
acres in 1929 and 36-53-9.
Theo. 7. Williams ct al to Irwin
Maddox, warranty, consideration $12,-
900. les acres in 23-5O-9.
Elizabeth Martin to Ray Martin,
warranty, consideration $4,000. Lots
10, Wiggington's square.
Charles F. Sansberry to Mary V.
warranty. consideration
$4,000. so acres in S-52-10.
Ardella Lewellen to NJ. L. Elzea.
warranty, consideration $500. 120x
so feet, 500 feet S block 81 Original
Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03
BROTHER OF PATE MORRIS DEAD

Word has been received here from
Anaconda, Montana, telling of the
death of Tom T. Morris. Mr.. Morris
died at that place March "a. He was
70 years old and a brother of Pate
Morris of Mexico. He formerly resid-
ed in Mexico leaving here for Mon
tana about 40 years ago. He was well
known by the older citizens of Aud
rain and while in this county conduct
ed a grocery store.