davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-02
OPPOSES RUSSIAN TRADE:
ARMY AVIATORS ARE
RELEASED BY MEXICANS
ssel6uoo % KIgIdTT
4LaqieH 'tueu}nd

San Antonio, Texas. Feb. L.
Lieutenants E. F. Davis and G. E.
Grimes, United States aviators
who have been held captive by
Mexican authorities since We'd
nesday, We're released at Nuevo
Laredo this afternoon and crossed
the Rio Grande to Laredo, Texas,
Colonel ]. E. Fochet, air service
officer, announced tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-02
SEVEN DIE IN
TENEMENT FIRE

New York Feb. IA widow, four
children and two men were burned to
death in a three story tenement house
fire here today. Other inhabitants
jumped in firemen's nets, and several
were injured seriously.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-02
|SHIPBUILDING FUTURE BRIGHT
GROUND HOG DAY
FORECAST SAYS CLEAR

Today is "Ground-hog day. and
comes on Monday in February
for the first and last time in sew
eral years. Weather prediction
is that the ground hog will see
his shadow and go back to his
hole until the prolonged winter is
over.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-02

What is causing these abnormal
prices? It canot be the healthy pro-
cesses of supply and demand at work,
for there is more wheat in the country
than America can consume or ex-
port.
There seems to be but one answer
RI This phenomena-the habits of the
housewives in using certain labeled
brands of flour. The only kind OF
wheat in which there Is scarcity IS
the northwestern variety, and the
,r,i,1.rS who have been making high
natant fIours demand this kind and
certain bakers demand it at any price.
Al the United states Grain Corpor-
at;on If is stated that these abnormal
prices being paid for wheat are not
tba natural market prices There is
absolutely no danger of wheat short
aga IN America; in fact, prices are due
to take a tumble.
No one need fear bread riots.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-02
coyerrment Investigator Who
Visited Siberia Warns Amer
can Business Men.
ENGLAND WILL ENTER
Tloyd George Believes Europe
lIust Open Trade Relations
With BOlsheviki
BY Associated Press.l }

r.r-telI, Conn, Feb. Edward
n...+ ~ghoonmaker, who has just
-...a.. rom a Siberian investigation
ta- ta. United states government
. .rr- ..o business men of America
.--r rading with bolshevist Russia.
It. l.s trade is only cloak for
w..f r..oIution plans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-02

Savannah, Feb. 1.-The bodies of five
men wearing life belts marked For
tune We're found near the wreck OF
a small vessel on the beach at Jekyi
island today. Efforts to identify the
five bodies washed ashore failed. NO
vessel named Fortune" is known here.
It is thought likely they are from
wrecked prawn boat. Searches We're
hindered by a heavy wind end tugs
will try to locate the wreck and search
for more bodies on the beach if the
weather permits.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-02
THE LAMBS IS
in BAD PLIGHT
Steamship Is Aground Off Sa-
vannah; Small Vessel Ashore
ON Jekyl Island.

New York, Feb. i.-The United
States Shipping Board steamer 1.-The
Lambs" is aground on Cumberland
Island, off Savannah, according to
wireless reports Immediate assistance
is needed No vessels are standing by.
The tug Bathalum, of Charleston. has
been ordered to the assistance of THE
Lambs"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-02

Asheville n. C., Feb. i.-Fewer new
cases OF influenza, but an increase in
pneumonia cases was shown today in
Asheville reports. The Red Cross de-
cided to open an emergency hospital
until this district is free of influenza.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-02
FLU SITUATION
BETTER IN HAND

New York, Feb i.-There was a de-
cided decrease in deaths and new cases
of influenza and pneumonia here today.
says Health Commissioner Copeland,
but he warns against relaxation Of Wig
ilancc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-02
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair Monday and Tuesday
fresh northeast winds becoming
southeast.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-02

,-,crr HIGH COST OF LINING
<.r, old furniture, office fix
..-.- or machinery can be quick
,,rrned into cash through The
r,,,-94l Want Columns
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-02

tNo. 1-continued on Page Two)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-02

mo. 2-continued on Page Two.)
The spectator., 1920-05-14
ALL IN ON MAY 17-22 DRIVE
General Public Persists in Manifesting Friendly Interest in Boosting
 the Membership.

Men at national headquarters of the American Legion are gratified at the wide interest in the forthcoming drive of the legion for new members, by persons in all walks of life. The cam paign will be held May 17-22, inclu- sive
 Although the drive is entirely an organization affair and will ba handled by individual posts and members, the general public has refused to be kept out and persists in manifesting friend ly interest.
 Every day we see evidences of this friendship of the great American pub- lie for the American Legion," said National Adjutant Lemuel Bolles. we counted on this friendship when we organized for this campaign and every post has appointed citizens com mittee to cooperate with the post drive committee. The way citizens have re- sponded is wonderful. Men of all walks of life, clergymen, teachers, la- Dor leaders, bankers, have united to help the legion attain its goal of at least a million new paid-up members.
 "1he women have been particularly friendly. Housewives have sensed that the legion is the great national force for security of the home and the coun- try's solid institutions and they are rallying to help us. Many man eligi- ble to belong to the legion has had no peace of mind until he sought out post and put up his dues and came in.
 Besides, the women know about the woman's auxiliary of the legion and that no woman can belong unless her men kin-folks belong to the legion."
 MT. Bolles was authority for the statement that this legion drive will set new mark in enthusiasm for cam- paigns in the United States.
The spectator., 1920-05-14

MT. Ludloff, prior to the war, was with the Maryland Casualty Co. or Baltimore for twelve years, leaving the position of office manager to enter the service. He was originally with the Seventy-ninth division. but was de tached for service with the War RISK section, where he did special work, first under Willard o. Straight. and later under Col Henry D. Lindsley, who later became first commander ot the legion Col. Lindsley was instru- mental in getting MT. Ludloff to assist in the work of the American Legion when in its formative state.
 Mir. Ludloff was born i'll Baltimore September 10, 1889, and received his education there. He worked up from the position of office boy to the posi- ton of business manager with the Maryland Casualty company during his twelve years connection with the firm. He was regimental sergeant major in the service.
The spectator., 1920-05-14
PREACH TO GET MEMBERS
Ministers to Aid In Bringing the Ams. ican Legion Family Number
 to 2,5oO,o00.

Some one at the national headquar- ters with flair for statistics has fig- ured out that four thousand sermons on the American Legion will be deliv- cred in churches afl over the land on Sunday, May 16.
 Part of the work of posts of the legion in the membership campaign to be waged May IT to p inclusive. has been to enlist the support of clergy men of all creeds. They have been requested to at least make mention of the legion in their sermons of the Sun. day preceding the drive. Many rabbis have signified their intention of doing this in sermons delivered Saturday. May 15.
 It has not been hard to win the SUD- port of these clergymen, because the vast majority already are enthusiastic legion supporters.
 One minister of a prominent and fashionable New York city church fair ly leaped at the suggestion. He de- clared he would not only preach an en- tire sermon urging eligible parishion- CTS to join, but would call on every man and woman to lend active aid in the campaign in some way. He in- sisted he was going to roll up his shirt sleeves and get into the campaign him. self, even going so far as volunteering to speak from a soap-box in Union square.
 Legion leaders expect to get one million new members, at least. This would bring total membership well above the two and a half million mark and would assure the legion majority of the former service men and women of the land.
 The drive is entirely post and member affair-"a campaign of the rank and file" Posts are assigned quotas to reach and will be graded on percentage of efficiency. Departments also will be so graded. National head quarters will give first and second prizes, consisting of stands of colors. to leading departments.
The spectator., 1920-05-14
"ExcIuSlveness" In the Legion.

Natlonaj Commander Franklin D. Offer of the American Legion. speak ing at the City club in Philadelphia re- gently, cosned phrase which promises to be ons of the strong pulling slogans of the American Legion membership drive May 17-22. "Only about one American in twenty" said he, lis priv ileged to join the American Legion. man tn't just one in million when he joins the legion. He is one in twenty
The spectator., 1920-05-14
SHOULD GET ONE MEMBER
Activity on Part of Service Men Dur ing the Drive Will Bring Number
 to 2,5oo, ,0oo.

"If every member of the American Legion gets one new member during or before the drive of May F to %, the legion will have more than two and n half million bone fide, paidup members" said National Commander Franklin D'Olier, commenting on the coming campaign.
 "This campaign Is to be the work of the rank and tile-of every man in the legion" Mir. boiler continued. We have assurances now that every post and every man is enthusiastic for the success of this work. The legion felt it didn't have all the members it should have. It has not had time to go after them before. But it has the time now and ii has put it up to every member 10 work. They are respond ing with wonderful spirit.
 "It is easy to believe that an average of one new member will be obtained by every old member. l do not want to get too enthusiastic and optimistic over this campaign, but l believe few more weeks will see the legion with more than n majority of all former service men enrolled"
 National headquarters of the legion has sent out a working plan to every post. so that uniformity of effort will be obtained in the drive. Every de- partment has been assigned its quota of new members and the departments have parceled these out to posts. If a post gets all of its quota. it ranks 100 per cent efficient. Departments also will be graded in efficiency by D tional headquarters. First and sec 01d prizes will be awarded depart ments by national headquarters and many departments will award prizes to posts within their jurisdiction.
The spectator., 1920-05-14
fled that Luck Is being taken into the hills, so they can picket the trails."
 "How do you know he is heinz taken

fled that Luck Is being taken into the hills, so they can picket the trails."
 How do you know he is being taken there?'
 'T don't know. l guess. Blackwell is in 1t. He knows every nook of the hills. The party left here not two hours since, looks like"
 Curly put the newspaper in his pock- ct and led the way back to the store.
 ''The birds have flown. Dick. Made their getaway through the alley late this afternoon, probably just after 1t got dark" He turned to the woman. Mrs. Wylie, murder Is going to be done, I shouldn't wonder. And you're liable to be held guilty of 1t unless you tell us all you know"
 She began to weep, helplessly, but with sort of stubbornness, too. Frightened she certainly was, but some greater fear held her silent as to the secret. 'I don't know anything about it," she repeated over and over.
 Maloney had an inspiration. He spoke in low voice to Curly. Lets take her to the hotel. Miss Kate will know how to get 1t out of her better than we can"
 Mrs. Wylie went with them quietly enough. She was shaken with fears, but still resolute not to speak. They mil ght send her to prison. She would tell them nothing-nothing at all. For some one who had made terror the habit of her life had put the fear of death into her soul.
The spectator., 1920-05-14

Curly turned at the door with his warm smile. "By the way, I've got some news I forgot. l know where your father got the money to pay his poker debts. Mir. Jordan of the Cat tlemen's National made him per sonal loan. He figured it would not hurt the bank because the three men Luck paid 1t to would deposit 1t with the bank again."
 By George, that's what we did, too, every last one of us" his uncle ad- mitted.
 Every little helps," Kate said and her little double nod thanked Curly.
 Maloney met them in front of the Jack of Hearts.
 "Dick, you go with me inside. Uncle Alec, will you keep guard outside?"
 No, bub, 1 won't. I knew Luck before you were walking bowlegged," the old cattleman answered brusquely.
 Curly grlnned. All right. Don't blame me if you get shot up."
 Mrs. Wylie's startled eyes told tales when she saw the three men. Her face was ashen.
 I'm here to play trumps, Mrs. Wy lie. What secret has the Jack of Hearts got hidden from us?' young Flandlau demanded his hard eyes fastened 10 her timorous ones.
 "l-I-I don't know what you mean"
 No use. We're here for business. Dick, you stay with her. Don't let her leave or shout warning"
 He passed into the back room, which was a Kind of combination liv ing room. kitchen and bedroom. A door led from the rear into a back yard Uttered with empty packing cases, garbage cans and waste paper. After taking a look around the yard he locked the back door noiselesSly. There was no other apparent exit from the kitchen-bedroom except the one by which he and his uncle had en- tered from the shop. But he knew inspection of the yard had showed no entrance there. He drew back the Navajo rug that covered the floor and found one of the old-fashioned trap doors some cheap houses have. Into this was fitted an iron ring with which to lift it.
 From the darkness below came no sound. but Curly's imagination con ceived the place as full of shining eyes glaring up at him. Any bad men down there already had the drop on them. Therefore neither Curly nor his uncle made the mistake of draw ing weapon.
 I'm coming down, boys" young F1andrau announced in quiet conf- dent voice. The place Is surrounded by our friends and 1t won't do you n whole lot of good to shoot me up. I'd advise you not to be too impulSivc."
 He descended the steps. his face like stone wall for all the emotion 1t recorded. At his heels came the older man. Curly struck match. found an electric bulb above his head and turned the button. Instantly the dark ness was driven from the cellar.
 The two Flandraus were quite alone in the room. For furniture there was Il table, cot which had been slept In and not made up. and couple of rough chairs. The place had no win
The spectator., 1920-05-14
ENary Member Instructed.

Every member of the American Le- giop, which will hold nationwide membership drive May 17-22, has been instructed in Primer of Legion facts ana a Catechism of Legion questions ana answers. It is expected that with the use of this data, plus natural en- thusiasm, every member will get at least one new member. This would bring legion membership above the two and half million mark.
The spectator., 1920-05-14
It Pays to Be Good.

It Is cheaper to be good American than a Lad one. Lemuel Bolles, na- tional adJutant of the American Le- zion, who is directing the membership drive to be held the week of May IT, 22, points out that for $3 a year man can belong to the American Legion, while 1t costs SC to belong to the I. w. w., not including fines. The I. w. ". member. however. is at little ex- pense to himself while in jail.
The spectator., 1920-05-14
Pershino a Ieoion Booster.

General Pershing is private in that great army for better Americanism, the American Legion, where rank and titles are non-existent. Apropos of the legion membership drive, held the week of :iay 17-22, the former Cine. says: ~x earnestly hope every man who wore the uniform of the fighting services in the war will affiliate him. self w1b the American Legion and strive tt.r the highest realization of the ideals for which that great organi- zaticn stands"
The spectator., 1920-05-14
Gettinc Gold Out of Australia.

Australia forbids the export of gold without authority. but the Chinese who go back to their own land on a visit show considerable ingenuity in taking away the coveted sovereign. Re gently customs inspectors made a rich haul ix a raisin jar, the back of a shaving mirror, an alarm clock and the leather band of hat. The Chinese cheerfully paid the fines imposed on them and were delighted when the confiscated gold was returned to them.
The spectator., 1920-05-14
Q IHE @ AMERICAN
 LEGION
Copy for This Department Supplied by National Headquarters of the American LesiOn
HE ANSWERS THE LETTERS
II. E. ludloff Is Placed in Charge of Department to Handle American
 Legion Correspondence.
In view of the many inquiries re- ceived at national headquarters of the

American Legion, and the many let ters re eel e d from posts and members regard ing questions of policy, 1t was found necessary to organize a de- partment to han dle the corre
 spondence. Fl. F. Ludloff, formerly of Baltimore, was placed in charge of this work.
The spectator., 1920-05-14
School Children Are heinlnn.

School children are expected to prove able workers in the American Legion membership drive May 17-22. Already the youngsters are riding the boys at home who are eligible and asking them why they are not in the legion. They have to think hard to tell why they are aot
The spectator., 1920-05-14

dows, no means of ventilation except through the trap door. Yet there were evidences to show that 1t had recently been inhabited. Haif-smoked cigars filtered the floor, A pack of cards lay in disorder on the table. The Sentinel with date line of that day lay tossed in corner.
 Make anything out of itY the older Flandrau asked &
 He's been here, but they've taken him away. Will you cover the tele-
The spectator., 1920-05-14
Old Veterans a. Roosters.

Nine c. A. k. veterans. the entire enrolment of small Nebraska village, came in body to post headquarters of the American Legion and demanded they be allowed to take part rn the campaign for membership. May l7-22. The oldest was 78 and served with Sherman on his march to the sea. Tho nine seemed to favor the idea of mak- ing speeches at a mass meeting and were enrolled for this purpose.
The spectator., 1920-05-14
Read that right ahead"

Dick did not quite get the idea, but Kate. tense with excitement, took the envelope and read aloud:
 --prisoner--Jack of Hearts DOW Saguache-locked up pending a disposition of his case-sueceeded in surprising him" She looked up with shining eyes. Hes alive somewhere. We'll save him now"
 Curly spoke to her in a low voice. You have talk with Mrs. Wylie alone. We'll pull our freights. She'll tell you what she knows" He smiled in his gentle. winning way. "She's sure had n tough time of 1t If ever wom- an had reckon littl. kindness is what she needs. Let her see we're her friends and will stand by her, that we won't let her come to harm because she talks"
 It was an hour before Kate Joined them, and her eyes. though they were very bright, told tales of tears that had been shed.
 That poor womanl She has told me everything. Father has been down in that cellar for days under a guard. They took him away tonight. She doesn't know where. It was she sent the warnings to Sheriff Bolt. She wanted hm to raid the place. but she dared not go to him."
 Because of BlackwellY'
 "Yes. He came straight to her as soon as he was freed from the peniten- tiary. He had her completely terror
The spectator., 1920-05-14
Thread of interest.

'This cook book ought to be popu- lar"
 Why so?"
 There's love story mixed in with the recipes"
The spectator., 1920-05-14

llIInols Now Has 50,O00. The paid-up membership of tho American Legion in Illinois Is now re- ported to be more than 60,O0O.
The spectator., 1920-05-14
CHAPTER V.
A Messaue in Cipher.

While Kate listened to what Curly had to tell her the dark eyes of the girl were fastened upon the trembling little woman standing near the door.
 Do you mean that she Is going to let my father be Killed rather than tell what she knows" Her voice was sharply incredulous. touched with a horror scarcely realized.
 II don't know anything about it," the harassed woman iterated
 What's the use of saying that when we know you do? And you'll not get out of 1t by sobbing. You've got to talk. You've got to tell-youve just got to-" Kate insisted.
 The little woman shrank before the energy of q passion so vital No strength was in her to fight But she could and did offer the passive resist ance of obstinate silence
 Curly had drawn from his pocket the newspaper found in the cellar His eyes had searched for the date line to use as cumulative evidence. but they had remained fastened to one story. NOW he spoke imporatlvely.
 Come here, Miss Kate. 1 believe this is q message to us"
 "A message?"
 Prom your father, perhaps"
 How could 1t be?"
 Il found the paper in the cellar where he was. See how some of these words are scored. Done with n finger nail looks like"
 This was the paragraph upon which his gaze had fastened. and the words and letters were scored sharply us shown below, though in the case of single letters the mark ran through them instead of underneath, evidently that no mistake might be made as 10 which was meant:
The spectator., 1920-05-14

Do yeu make it out?" Maloney asked, looking over their shoulders.
 Curly took pencil and an envelop. from his pocket. On the latter he jot- ted down some words and handed the paper 10 his friend. This was what Maloney read:
 ............ .............. ......... luck ........ .. prisoner ....JaCk. of He. -. K. now ........ Saguache ....... locked up pending n disposition of his case. -. sue ceeded in surprising him ............
The spectator., 1920-05-14

J. P. Kelly of the ranger force reports over the telephone that by unexpected good luck he has sue ceeded in taking prisoner the notorious Jack Foster of Mermo- silla and the Rincons noioriety and t now bringing him to Sag: uache where he will be locked up pending a disposition of his case. Kelly sacseedsd !n suIprIs!ng hIm while he was eating dinner at a Mexican road-house just this side of the border.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23

TE~t 1z4 -as- -s-eTa~. f--r-
-T-rsex n - 81 z.Ezef1z-r VIZ 81
-E-t = 1T fs1.s f-1zs4-sEs.x (
.s-7-rs- -ezsr-4.--r - ---E 80 --cEs-
r. -rs~sE- -s- -s-y rants 1s-z-
NJ tx <1-e=8 -s4<t Tee- II z4s-E IL
Zzr W. S-1s-rSE = [ss-r 1sezr-r s1E
II -s-- -s~E-- Ezs 81 1rr- 1--r- IL
Tsls - E,-s4-- e. va -zcIg Z : .t--
as- - ~ s--Es- vr-sfr -issfz1tszs--.f 1T
1e- =L-z H1Ev- ts.H-z-S-s .. ~
tdy-e Ing -1z- VIZ Hc@ WI
r-lsce1es 11T- ~ IL S--.rT-s.lEt-sz an
81 ts-sss ga f-y-ffa~ssf- = ~
<.r~- - sa.s ri " ~ Z 49, s-ze1 z---Js-
se~ez -s-g.-f = sT-GE---s 80 val
x xas-- = -sss-s X. E--fe-= r. n II -l5L--sc
~ a. zz< BEE-1-c-s~-- tsz--f.fz4 I-1----
- r1-zzE- II - f-z~~Ez8 r
zrflrL Ics- -rrss al ~ 17--s>- ~ x,
-r-css 1ss4s-.sz ~ 5g-l-ssEs - - -sss
Ii -r1@r -z41s~z--s-z-E NJ C-4a--fs'-E
s.,---..s..-z zs7s< Z - M E-szE at
re- rsEa-z--s< va s-G&-1 = IT ~
-sezF ~ -cfsT -szT> ~ = Il
<1'-- z as~s-s- 9z-H y Elz.z- AT
E-s = --s-z 3e--z~ f. - 1r-sa-sz--
ze-ss v-- " - wscrr-e zevt =
~ s-ez-gca