The day book. [volume], January 09, 1917, LAST EDITION, Image 29

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FIRST WOMAN TO GET HIGH
FEDERAL JOB
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MrsAxtell of Bellingham, Wash.,
is the first woman appointed to a
lugh government post Pres. Wilson
selected her as one of three mem
bers of the U. S. employes' compen
sation com'n, which will administer
the federal workmen's compensation
act Mrs Axtell was elected to the
Washington' legislature in 1912 and
is a Progressive in politics.
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TRY IT N
"No, I don't speak German, but I
got along pretty well in Berlin with
out knowing the language."
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"Yes; for instance, on,e day I
wanted a drink, and I went into a
beer garden and said to the waiter:
'Look here, old man, JJm dryj Do you
understand dry!' and the next min
ute he came back with three beers."
The new corrupt practices act pro
posed to limit national campaign
funds to $1,500,000. This will make
Indiana politicians awful sour.
ANOTHER CRISIS IN GREEK
SITUATI0N-4F00D SHORT
London, Jan. 9. Greek situation
approached another climax today.
The Times today declared allies'
conference in Rome formulated and
dispatched another note to Greece
this time equivalent to an ultimatum,
demanding compliance with all pre
vious requests as to disarmament
and neutrality within 48 hours.
King Constantlne is once again
playing for "time, having returned
another answer to original allied de
mand.
Dispatches from Greece indicated
serious food shortage, due to con
tinuance of allies' strict blockade of
Greece. King Constantine personal
ly set example to his people by ap
plying for and receiving a bread card.
Berlin,' via Sayville. Capture of
Galreaska, Rumania, announced
Russian attack, made in dense'
snowstorm, recaptured small island
of Glaudon, north of Bluxt, taken
from them by German forces Jan. 4.
Renewed advances on both sides of
Aa river completely repulsed.
- Increase of lively long distance ar
tillery "'firing on both sides followed
clear weather on -western front
Pans. Unsuccessful atternpt by
Germans to raid French trench north,
of Ribecourt, 'following active bom
bardment, reported.
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
Denver. Continuing his fight
against death, Col. W. F. Cody ral
lied and today it was announced he
was- better than he has been for the
past 24 hours.
Lansing, Mich. Anti-salqon
league heads have determined "bone
dry" prohibition legislation for Mich
igan is impossibility.
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MISUNDERSTOOD
Young Mother The doctor says
people shouldn't kiss the baby; it
isn't sanitary
-Caller Poor little follow; why
don't you wash hunt
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