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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28
Convict Confesses
Stealing an Auto

81 81 Devils Lake, N. D.. May 27.-The
confession of Howard Churchill,
alias Coxwell, alias Lansing, now
serving time at .Baraboo, Wis, led
sto the recovery of an automobile
stolen from v. w. Stoeser, of Penn,
A. D., last October. From Penn
Churchill drove the car to Ontario
an inland town in wisconsin where
he sold it. According to Stoeser,
who was In Devils Lake last even
ing enroute home, he stole another,
sWas caught and sent to the pen,
5paroled and started the same game
again, stealing, a watch for which
he got five years. When starting
to serve his sentence he confessed
to the states attorney at Baraboo
telling of having stolen the car at
SPenn Mr.. Stoeser drove the car
home overland. T.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28
HARROW . TOOTH |
PIERCED HIS LEG

Rolla, N. e. May q 80 Alfred
Johnson Of Hyde Park met with a
serious accid lent, SO serious BEthat
even yet he may not recover. He
was harro wing near his home and
lifted one wing oss the harrow to
clear 1t. The horses took step
ahead pulling I'll 8 drag from MI.
j Johnson's hand letting: it drop and
one tooth pierced the left leg just
2belo the thig gh, s. seVering an artery.
Mr.. j Johnson tainted from loss Of
blood several times while getting
the team unhitche ed and sending
them home alone. ,ilus giving sthe
alarm which cause Il the home folks
Stos lool for him Il. e was ken
home and a docto ca aised and at
Ifhis time tin &, I, his chances.
aTes thought ito 8s be good. M 4.
johnson is one of he prominent
farmers of this. SCI cti on q
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28
hazelton Men Did
A Good Paying Act

ss. Hazelton. NJ D., May, .27.-Wal-
ter Mulske and F. A. Schiermeister,
living out southwest: Of: town de-
scided to try: their luck 5at coyote
hunting and started out to look for
prospects. - Along in, the middle of
The day they located, a den and
dug out eleven pups. Then they
continued on y their journey and
during the Afternoon spied an old
coyote near a. large. rock. They
killed her with a shot gun and
near the spot found her den which
aimed seven young ones They
brought the eighteen young wolves
home alive, but killed them later
in the evening. Tho peits were
taken to Linton and the boys: will
collect about :$47:50 in bounties.
Not a bad days work, that
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28
IDYvl|l|Il CAP| PUTS
FARMER HOSPITAL /

Medina 'eter
Seidel vel to-do arnaer living
near StreeteT Ia net ith quite a pain
5fuls aceid ent. IIn work ing around
one of his bui ldings he came across
an old dynamite caI He ll1oughit II
the cap was not good as an
exp eriment took Slla mi Iiler laced
the cap On a rocls and pound ed on
iit, when it expIod led J, bad I'M juring
one arm and also on b side his
face IIe was ken streeter
for med lea ttentio on; blt Dr lar aT
tin was at Bismarck was then
brought here; but il1 do octor was
here ana ne had ttos be ta ken to
Eleye eland before PHI sician
lffonn Dr B,lszeI oeafed
there but All xainina tiens@o9f3 sf3
seidels wound & ised to
fgo to the ospi tai Ia nd thern
sPaeifi icss trai stopped
:GIeReI land inj ,lred man
taken Tile hos pita / p is5l, rex
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28

: Is u : ..E -
q. r ;. o'Brien left Monday for
the w 4 n. Wi1leman farm home
north OF town where he is repaint-gg
ing both the interior and exterior
of the reside dence. s8Sa
Quite a number OF people from
both sides CT the lake attended the
meeting held #at the ferry last Nd on:
day The meeting was held for the
purpose Of talking over the ad
ability OF constructing bridge
across the lake opposite po .It
between Perella and North hgate.
The county comms sssioners were
present and were willing to- do any
thing thai would be; satisfactory Sto8
the most taxpayers. The people
interested volunteered to put
500 % 4proYid ding the county put d y,
the balance, and the commissioners
have the matter unde cOnsid deras
saons Eommi lees were appo 'ntsd#s
raise the necessary amount, aI,st
5it ais H believed that the hrid ge I'VE ils
be constructed In time to haul
grain overt next HI The people
sat Northgate have agreed tos raise
100 among the cit LIENS He
town and countTy on bis si des s9f
The lake, while the pe OBJ pn the
other side agree to aiEe 81 ID Ike
amount eSs 90 oIlstruct ion the
bridge Will NAL siitt very Convenient
for the people resi- id On tlle 9TH
zer side ID aTes com apel Had to iii rosss
the lake ma aily as irfne thks
le0urse "
M
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28
CLEAN UP

Cleaning up in every community
should now be the watchword, for
upon our activity at this time of
year depends our health and COM
fort for the entire season. 1t is
surprising the amount of filth that
accumulates during the winter
months, but it is here that the fly
makes her prolific abode until
thousands of her deadly kind are
matured to carrv their venom cs
death to- countless homes. 1t
indeed highly gratifying to those
interested in health, work to note
the wide interest taken in health
matters by the public press of the
country. The leading papers of
today are directing a formidable
crusade against flies and filth.
By this means valuable information
is carried into every home telling
people how to keep well.
" Let the traditional house-cleaning
be again inaugerated and done
with caution and thoroughness
from garret to cellar. Nor should
1t end here but continue to the out
Of door premises where all rubbage,
garbage, ashes, and manure are
thoroughly cleansed away. PriTn-
arilv this is done for the sake #8of
as your health is pre-
served, you will be- able to- enjoy
life more keenly and derive real
pleasure from sbeautifying your.
home. State Board CT Health Bull
letin. n. s.l. E sss::ss "a m
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28

u. A large number of people from
Sthe city went out to the home of
Commissioner and Mrs. John Bry-
ian Saturday evening to attend a
reception and ldanse given there in
honor of the completion of a :. new
home on the place. It will be re-
amembered that several months ago
the Bryan residence together with
Ats entire contents were destroyed
by fire. Construction work on a
new house was started this spring
$as soon as the frost was out Of the
ground, and all present report a
most ejoyable time. -
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28
Auto Kills Man:
Near Glen Ullin

Glen Ullin, N. D., May 27.-When
a car driven by w. M. Jerome skid
ded and left the road about 20
miles south Of this city about Z
O'Clock Saturday night, Jack Will
son was instantly killed. Jerome
and Phillip Hertz were thrown. from
the car, the former escaping injury,
the latter having three ribs broken.
The car turned over two or three
times, and Wilson's chest was crush
ed just above the heart. He is
said to have died instantly. WI
son came to Glen Ullin four years
ago from st. Louis, Mo-, and has
conducted dray 'bus ness since.
He was married but hassno, children.
Wilson was 80 years old. .13''
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28
TREATMENT FOR .CUTWORafs

Among the familiar pests, which
the experienced gardner expects to
meet this season, If he has not al
ready, are the ladious kinds of
cutworms. One OF the remedies
suggested is the poisoned bran
mash To make it. mix 20 parts
dry bran to one part Paris green:
add the juice and chopped pulp
and peel off orange or lemon fruits
to give perceptible flavor or odor
and enough water to make a thor
'oughlv dalnpened MASH. table
spoon Of the mixture may be pIac-
ed near the basis of the plants.
In small garden it may often be
easier to pick and destroy worms
or brush them into pan of oil and
water than to poison them. Clean
culture, of course, is important. B
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28
Little Girl Fall
A Old Well

dandan 3 IN. D., May 3 Z &C la;dys
George, aged ia ID In the Mandan
hospital iii al serious cond ditior1 ~ as
the result snf Hing into an old dwell
Jill the Contra sscho u yar The
well was uncovered BY janitor
who was digging Gande elions, and
felt the ground give beneath i I'M.
Before he could il Ii up. chill dren5
had uncovered the hole 4 nd the girl
fel into She was iscoVeEesdS
two hours ttsr,.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28

and was attack ked by the bull She
was knocked down and the bull was
starting to traMple her, when Mrs.
Kraft appeared The animal start
ed after the other and the child
ran to- the house. She suffered a
broken arm. !sS
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28
] Pit , oil . Bounty ! |
On ] al abbif:

Iandan 4. axe
THE bounty OFF coy otes and put
bounty on rab bbi ts. E, says County
tGommis issioner ohm =. ,.1ison Joy
goteg, the natural foe so the jjaek5
rs bbits are now becoming scarce
and the rabbi its are ncreasing ill
such numbers that great damage IS
being lone tos gfowing 81 crops ess
special1y the gard den pro duct 81
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28
H0Rss THE TAKEN
AFTER SEVEN YEARS

Dickinson ~ 2. d May 2 2 {. - IS
er q search for nearly seven years,
Clay Hill charged with stealing
scores OF horses In Stark and Dunl,
cDh1lt ties, was captured d ear the
8Garbin ranch, Malta, Mont. IIe is
odaV. starting q two year errna ia
the state prison. 3
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28
|MOtlle child
i'll Attaek!

Isei pzi hi tlae
app of aIais NOT otl the
scane, preVefit 81 .ds auS
am III stl
I'D |Ini les Mort aat s bsiIlg
", IL A
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28


cf1ald left
Monday fprs nc ranch
~ tosfnEhf fo ,ere has lresdy
sstaf tel III lOIl C1i
gest 1oSi isrn baElls
cunt
ds $ss ie1t q ss
ssS;a
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28
Representative
investigates LAND

Lansford, N d, May 2 "a 80 re-;
preventative OF a colony of Belg;ans.
has been here seYera days looking
the country over with "a view Of
securing a large tract of farm land
in one place. He seems to prefer
land between =Eckman and Glen
3hurn as suitable for he - =; tna,i',n4
Ut corn, hay potatoes peas g. and:
beets and adapted for the raising.
of cattle, hogs and sheep. tt is
said about thiIt families will make
up the first colony, some direct
from the old country and q NUM-, \
Der from N Minnesota and Niac ~ M. !
sin, $a Il fsss 5 ,:s ]
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28

and Mrs. C, C,.; j. III Hecht re-.
turned To- thlei omae at Portai
Monday afternoon after spending
several days as guests at the Jerry
Donovan home here.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28

Cashier Bangs of the nternation-
Sal Harvester Co. Of Minot while
in the city on Friday last told The
Tribune that his firm had secured
the contract from II. Z. E. Potter for
the furnishing Of the entire electric:
light plant here witt the exec ptiolnl.
Sofs wire and poles. hat eV'--5
cry ything was ord cred U ship ped at
once. and should be here in a very
short time Potter vii / use
three engines In his plant, total
OF 60 horse pow Wer.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28
M N(1IsTII DAKOTA lsIR Ia
I'll THE RIGffYs SPIRIT

ss 4 eopl ttur North
5lsakot can ak e lesson From al
sliftIe twelve yaar t,Ifl ivhss
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-05-28

For sale, rent or trade, my Office
building in Bowbells Write Fl
L. Lyon, Glenwood, Iowa. St
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-07
WORLD S NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

CARACAS, Vsnezuela.-The Nation.
81 Congress, by a unanimous 6aliot,
elected General Juan Vicente Gomez
President OF Venezuela fer the term
of 1852.
NEW YoRk.-Ths most powerful
bomb ever exploded in NeW York City
was set Cd in the basement OF Bronx
Borough Hall, supposedly By white
slavars No one was hurt. but the
building was partially wrecked.
FAtRBANK, Aiaska.-ons Of the
rtahest god strikes in AIaska's history
has been reported shout forty miles
from here. Already there Is a stam-
pe,ae from other towns.
RoME-The Greek Parliament was
dissolved and following the general
elections on June l the new Parlia-
ement VIII open on July 10, says a
despatch from Athens.
WASHINGToN-The Villa agency
here announced that an important sue.
cess over the troops of Gen Obregon
has been gained in the fighting near
Trinidad.
ANEZzANo.-sinee the great earth
quake. the shocks have continued with
more or less frequency. The vibra-
items were so great that they caused
alarm among The whole population.
who camping in the fields.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-07
Watch u
General

Despite the fact that the West Vir-
ginia Legislature failed 10 appropriate
funds for the support of the State
militia after June 80. most OF the
companies now IN service will con-
tinue.
The Norwegian bark Vile de
Dieppe, Havre tor New York, crashed
into the United States dispatch boat
Dolphin at quarantine in New York
harbor. Neither was seriously in
jured
William H. Reed, instructor in geol-
ogy and paleontology at the University
Of Wyoming, died at his home in Lara
ME. Wye
The Uruguayan delegates to the
Pan-American Financial Conference
arrived at Santiago. Chile. on their
way to the United States.
Five hundred extra hands we're
placed at work to fill large war or
ders by the American Wooden Co., at
Moosup, Conn.
Secret Service agents have been in
New Rochelle, Port Chester, and
White Plains, n. Y, trying to get
trace OF counterfeiters who are circu-
lsting spurious S. bills.
Fire that broke out in the army hay
stores at Florence, Italy, was discoy-
cred and eXtinguished before much
damage was done. The fire was in
cendiary.
The Luckenbach Co., of New York,
was chartered at Dover, Del, with
500 900 capital to build and operate
ships.
In a crusade TO boom matrimony,
eligible maids and bachelors in Smith
Centre. Kan, viii be posted like IN
claimed letters.
Five alleged eounterfeiters were
captured in a raid on a farm house at
Chinehilla Pa, by a United States
agent. and local police.
The Panama-Pacific Exposition at
San Francisco will be the objective
point OF a 10.000-mile cruise of the
Annapolis midshipmen this year.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-07
BY TRICK, MAKES
GIRL KILL HIM
GRANDSON OF NY. MERCHANT
Had Just Returned From Trip to 5er
!, u1uda-aervous Breakdown eeiiev-
ed to Have Unbalanced Victim
NO Quarrel Between Couple

Bridgeport Hearn Cowl,
a grandson Of the late George A.
Hearn. the New York merchant, died
in the Bridgeport Hospital from a
bullet wound inflicted upon him BY
Miss Emily Wheeler the daughter OF
Arthur De Forest Wheeler to whom
the young man was engaged. Cowl
induced her to pull string which he
had attached TO a revolver concealed
under his coat.
Mr.. Cowl and Miss Wheeler had
been much in each others company
during the last two years and their
friends had been expecting an an
nouncement of their engagement for
some time Miss Wheeler is 20 years
old and very beautiful young woman.
Cowl was % years old and was con-
nected with the dry goods house of
his grandfather in New York.
Some time ago the young man suf-
fered a nervous breakdown and went
to Bermuda to reeuperate. He had
just returned He came up from New
York to visit Miss Wheeler at her
fathers home on Academy Hill, STRAIT
ford. four miles outside of Bridgeport.
He brought with him an engagement
ring. II was about 10. 30 o'clock when
he and Miss Wheeler left the house
for a stroll in the park which sur
rounds ii. What happened after that
was learned from Miss Wheeler, who
was overcome by the tragedy into
which she was suddenly injected
Ii is established that the young man
gave her the ring. Having done that
be said To her:
Emily, l have a little surprise for
you"
What is it," she asked.
"Take this string and pun st" said
Cowl. giving her one end OF stout
cord.
4 am afraid. Arthur What is it
you want me 20 do
"oh never mind. Go ahead and do
as 1 say
q dent Ike this AZ all." replied
Miss Wheeler Won't you tell me
what it isF'
It's just a surprise for YOU. Now
60 ahead
Miss Wheeler pulled on the string
Instantly there was ara explosion ana
Cowl zen 10 The ground. The string
had been tied 10 the triEger of IS
caHbre revolver which he had con.
cealed either IN his hand or under hts
cost. The bullet penetrated the brain
ana came out GA the left sidesoi The
skull
The young woman MANAGED TO set
To the house and to tel what had
happened before she collapsed. Dr
]. ". Wright and nr. d. C. Patterson
Of bridgeport were summoned imme-
dlately hy telephone and ". b. Coggs-
wen Medical Examiner Of Straford
was also called. The physicians came
In motor cars from Bridgeport. They
saw that Young Cowl had little chance
of recovery and decided % send him
to the bridgeport Hospital.
In the confusion OF the household
thar followed il was said that Miss
Wright had returned the engagement
ring TO Mr.. Cowl bnt this assertion
could not be verified, and il cannot be
said with certainty that any disagree
ment preceded the shooting.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-07
CONFIDENCE HERE
SAY U.S.. AGENTS
General Improvement the Coun-
try Over Reported TO Board
REAL OPTIMISM RETURNS
Business Conditions 6etter-Reeord
Crops Are Promised From Mid
dle-Western 5eit-Money Is
at a Low Rate.

hingtOn.-General Improvement
in business conditions. with return
ing confidence is announced In the
Federal Reserve Boards digest Of re-
ports into which the country is divid-
ed The development of strong. ae-
tive securities market on the New
York Stock Exchange and consider
able activity in certain industries in
connection with the war are pointed
out.
From the New York district gen
eral improvement, with optimism in
New York City, is reported. The real
estate situation is said TO have been
bad. with leases at greatly reduced
rates. Prices of dry goods, textiles,
and other commodities have quite
generally advanced since April / as
reflection of better demand.
Slight improvement is noted from
the Boston district. There business
directly affected by the war is in much
better condition than trade not so
benefited Commercial paper in the
hands Of brokers is scant. and the de-
mand for money in the larger centres
is light
Some improvement in the last few
months is reported from the Phlla-
de.phia district. although information
from all parts of the districts init
notes that business conditions are
below normal The conditions in the
coal lumber and paint businesses and
in various iron and steel Industries
have improved The cotton goods
manufacturing situation is fairly salts.
factory, the wool market IS quiet, and
the cement business is below normal
Abundant crops are promised in the
Kansas City district with agricultural
aud horticultural conditions almost
perfect The supply of loanable funds
far exceeds TIE demand IN practically
all districts. stock men and other
large borrowers are expected to resp
benefits 81 rates this Spring lower
than for many wears.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-07
WASHINGTON

Secretary Bryan signed an order re-
qurtng the watchmen in his depart
meat 10 wear uniforms.
President Wilson announced he is
willing to serve as umpire in accord
anee with an arbitration treaty being
negotiated between Holland and
China
Mai Gen. Cocktails viii come from
Panama to discuss with the admins
trauon the question OF sending the
feet through the Panama Canal next
july.
The new class OF officers and men to
be designated for instruction in aero
nsHtics az the Navy Aerouauie Sta
ton al Pensacola. Fla, viii be de,
tailed about July l. Secretary Dan
iels announced.
Secretary and Mrs William G. Nc
Adoo expect 10 present another grand
child to President Wilson in the
White House within the next month.
The appointment Of Capt. William
s. Benson. commandant OF the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard, as the First Chief
Of Operations in the Navy, was an
nounced by Secretary Daniels.
President Wilson VIII go to Will
JAMESTOWN, Mass. for the christening
Of his grandson. Francis Sayre.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-07
Sporting

No reprisals will follow Bonnie
Kauf's attempting TO jump to the New
York Nationals. but the Federal
League will ask the courts to protect
its interests and those Of the Brook
lyn Club. according to President Gil
more.
Benny Kauff, star outhelder OF the
Brooklyn Feds. jumped 70 the fold OF
organized baseball and IS now wearing
the uniform OF the New York Giants.
Sol Joels Pommern by PoNmenas
out OF Merry Agnes. won the 1000
Guinea Stakes for entire colts and
Niles foaled in 1912. on the Newman
ket course.
Sam MeVey made his FIRST appearance
IN a Boston ring al the Atlas A. A
joe Jeanette was his opponent aud
the pair went twelve rounds, the
referee calling the mixap draw.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-07
OreiQn

KING Victor Emmanuel OF Italy Viii
attend the services el Genoa to eele-
br4te the 55th anniversary of Carl.
Ualdrs expedition against the king
dom Of Naples
The British government reguisittou-
Cd tine entire refrEeaung space Of all
British steamers plying between Great
Britain ana Paragaayan and Argentine
ports.
Evelyn D.Alroy the weil-known Eng
Nsh actress. dted ia London, following
an operation for appendicitis.
James Duffy prominent Canadian
long distance runner, was killed while
serving al the front in Europe
After a visit of about two weeks IN
TO London the Prince OF Wales return
cd 70 the front
The German government has given
permission TO reopen the race tracks
fer racing on Il limited scale.
The Greek Government is prohibit
ing the use OF code and cipher Ian
guage in cahlegrams 70 Greece.
Fire. suspected 10 have been set IN
an attempt TO destroy the city, did
$500 900 damage in Vancouver, B, c.
The German Government bestowed
the Iron Cross on Houston 5. Cham.
berlain, an English resident OF Ger
many, for his pro-German writings.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-07
WEEKS NEWS By
TICK AND FLASH
What Interests the World Chron-
icled by Telegraph and Cable.
GLANCE AT FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Washington Looms Large as a Center
of nterest-Leglslature Busy in
Many States-The Lights and
Shadows of the News.
War Bulletins

After demolishing the last defences
at Sedd FL Bahr and Kun Kaleh, at
the European and Asiatie sides, re-
speetively, of the entrance to the
strait, the Allied fleets proceeded up
to the Narrows.
Dunkirk was bombarded by long
range artillery, according to the state
meut issued by the Germany army
headquarters.
The Standard Oil Company's steam
ship Cushing, flying the American flag,
was attacked by German ayiators in
the North Sea.
Zeppelins have again raided the Eng.
lish coast, dropping bombs on Ips-
wick and Bury ST. Edmunds, in Suf-
folk. and setting several buildings on
fire
French aviators have succeeded in
reaching the Zeppelin dirigible works
at Friedriehshafen. Dispatches from
both Geneva and Berlin admit that,
but details differ.
In Poland the Germans reported
gains south of Kalwaria and near So
chaizew.
Struck by torpedo from the Aus
trian submarine To. the French ar
mored cruiser Leon Gambetta, a r.
600 ton vessel was sunk at the en-
trance to the 0trento Canal, leading
from the Mediterranean 10 the Adri-
attic
All efforts OF the Germans in Elan
ders 10 continue their drive across
the User Canal toward the French
coast seemed to have come to stand
stil. as Berlin claimed no gains IN
that region and merely declared Brit
ish counter attacks have failed.