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NOON EDITION  THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS  NOON EDITION
ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WIRE REPORT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE LEASED WIRE 
o1. XXX-No. 212  ESTABLISHED MARCH 14. 1888  BIRMINGHAM, ALA., THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 11, 1917  PRICE: In Birmingham THREE CE[[?]] On Trains FIVE CENTS

Panorama of Enormous Crowds Watching Ruth Law at State Fair

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[[caption]]- This picture of the great crowd of Rotarians and Fair visitors was taken especially for The Birmingham News Wednesday afternoon while watching the flight of Ruth Law, noted aviatrix, in her Curtiss military airplane.[[/caption]]

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SOCIALISTS ACTIVE IN SAILORS' MUTINY AT WILHELMSHAVEN

Memebers of Reichstag Involved Along With More Than 3,000 of Crews.

By International News Service.
  COPENHAGEN, Oct. 11.- More than 3,000 sailors and several members of the Reichstag were involved in the mutiny in the German navy which developed late in August, according to information reaching here from a German naval port.

  The leaders were plotting revolution when the outbreak was checked by loyal German soldiers and sailors. Most of the warships affected were lying at Wilhemshaven when the uprising took place.

Causes Leading to Mutiny.

  Latest reports give the following causes as the chief ones leading up to the mutiny.

  1. Influence exerted by the success of the successful revolt in Russia which inspired the men to a demand for "naval committee" such as now exist in the Russian fleet.
  2. Insufficient food.
  3. Low morale caused by long inactivity.

  Whether there was any connection in the outbreak in the navy and the mutinous uprising among the German soldiers on the Western front, is unknown,

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HEAVY FIGHTING IS RAGING IN BELGIUM

French and British Troops Strive Desperately [[torn area]] Drive Germans From [[torn area]]houlst Forest.

By International News Service.

  LON[[torn area]] 11.- Heavy fighting has been taking place at two wide[[torn area]] ted points on the western front during the past 24 hours with the French engaged at both places. On the West Flanders front the French extended their gains, although the British were compelled to give ground under violent German counter attacks over a wide front.

  Both French and British troops are engaged in a desperate effort to drive the Germans from Houthoulst forest, in Belgium, the former attacking from the west and the latter from the south. This is a piece of high wooded ground of great strategic importance. The fighting continues amid storms of ruins and burst of gun fire.

  At Verdun the German Crown Prince suddenly resumed his assaults on the right bank of the Meuse River, gaining a foothold in first line French trenches near Chause forest.

  Fighting activity is on the increase on the Italian front, but the Italian offensive has reached an exceedingly difficult stage.

  Winter weather has set in and already many of the mountain passes are choked with deep snow. Dispatches from Rome today told of strong Austro-Hungarian attacks on the Carso plateau, but the operations around Monte Candanile, northeast of Gorizia, are meeting with serious obstacles.

GERMAN ATTEMPT TO RETAKE CAPTURED GROUND FRUSTRATED

By Associated Press.

  PARIS. Oct. 11.- The French last

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COMMODIITIES TO GO UNDER LICENSE NOVEMBER 1, NEXT

Proclamation of President Sets Machinery in Motion for Federal Control.

By Associated Press.

  WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.- The machinery of the Food Administration was set in motion


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PTEMBER 11, 1921.

AR-SAR-BEN FESTIVAL OF 1921.
[[image - photo of crowds in bleachers with photo of airplane]]


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THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into in duplicate the fifth day of February, 1920, by and between the IOWA STATE FAIR, of Des Moines, Iowa, party of the first part, and CHARLES OLIVER, of Chicago, Illinois, party of the second part, WITNESSETH:

  The party of the second part hereby agrees to provide two aeroplanes and two aviators to make an exhibition flight, with Mr. Al. Wilson to give an exhibition of acrobatic flying and to change from one aeroplane to another, for six days during the seven days, August 27, 28, 30, 31, September 1, 2 and 3, inclusive, of the Iowa State Fair of 1920, one performance each of the six days. 

  The party of the second part further agrees to provide Ruth Law and her aeroplane, to give two flights on each of the six days above mentioned, during the period of the fair. One of said flights shall consist of fancy flying, looping, etc. in the afternoon and a similar flight with fire works on the aeroplane each night above specified. 

  It is also agreed that Miss Law is to include racing an automobile with her aeroplane on two of the afternoon flights during the Fair, the party of the first part to provide the automobile and the race driver for this purpose.

  The party of the first part agrees to provide a suitable landing field from which shall be made the above mentioned flights, the space to be kept cleat of obstructions duringthe flights, with proper policing of the grounds, and to provide a night watchman for the aeroplanes. 

  The party of the first part agrees to provide ten red lights and ten white lights to mark the ground for each of the night flights