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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
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CENTRAL LEAGUE

Results Yesterday.
Boosters. :; Airos. !.
M"Jill. =; Cherry Smash
Woodai < Quarles, Is: Modern wood
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COMMERCIAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday.

Chesapeake. >: Paramount X. A.. (for
fsib.
s GaiaH i ian RI T. o. Les &o,a d. Tip Tops
standing of Clubs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15


Next shoot SATURDAY \pril II . 20
o'clock.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
SATURDAY.

Russian troops have ended retreat
and are now battling with German.
Austro forces. In the attack at Brody
Russian defeat enemy and maintain
line in Galicia. Admitted that there
are some advances in the Rumanian
sectors, but at some points the Allies
are the aggressors. Attacks by Won
Mackensen are continuing in Media
via, but the most crucial point seems
to be holding him off. He has crossed
the Suchitza river and the fight is
being waged along that line.
The fight in Flanders, while not
along the whole line, has been fierce
east of Ypres. Germans make six at
tacks on British gain Of ground and
are repulsed. British have gained
more ground in these counter charges
but are not well established in
ground taken.
French troops have regained the
ground in dispute in Germans Friday
attack in st Quentin region, also re-
gained important trench near Aisne.
Additional units of Japanese naval
forces have joined the Allied feet in
European waters, is announced in
London.
Arthur Henderson, labor member
OF British cabinet, resigns and same
is accepted. Lloyd George in letter
of acceptance accuses Henderson of
bad faith and duplicity.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
FRIDAY.

Allied warships have bombarded
Turkish batteries along coast of Asia
Minor. is dispatch from Athens.
British and French forces are both
delivering hard blows and have made
further gains along lines in isolated
sectors. there being no general en-
gagement The Canadians at Lens
are being shelled by Germans, and
on the long neglected front near ST
Quentin the Germans have made
some unsuccessful attempts to gain
ground
Berlin claims that Germans are
pushing back Russians. but Petro-
grad claims that attacks named were
repulsed and Germans driven back
across the Putna river Also that a
battle is in progress in Galicia. Ger
mans are making strong attack in
Moldavia in Rumania and are report
ed 10 b. gaining some ground Won
Mackenson is making a serious at
tack near Fokshani and this is al
tracing attention as being most vital
TO the Allies
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
MON DAY.

In repulsing an attack by Germans
in West Moldayia, Russians capture
prisoners and machine guns. Rus
SLAMS and Rumanians drive Austro-
German troops from %entrenched posi-
tons. Won Mackensen cuts railroad
over which supplies are carried,
threatens the Rumanian front in
Southern Moldavia. Pantziu is cap
tured by his troops.
in Flanders the infantry on both
sides seem to be resting, no reported
attacks in some hours. Along the
AIsne front German attacks have been
repulsed and French have made small
advance.
on British front Lens is the scene
of activities and Germans show great
activity by heavy gun bombardments.
Nothing of Importance occurs to
change line on this front.
Germans claim Allies lost 213 aero
planes in July. and Germans only 60.
Statement sounds as if made for home
consumption.
Japanese mission to United States
given warm welcome at a Pacific port.
Headed by notable japanese states
man and received by officials with all
honors. Entertained by local Jap
anese at banquet.
Cabinet crisis in England is avert,
I'd by appointment Of G. y. Barnes.
new ministers Of pensions. to place
held by Henderson. who was com
PEELED to resign. Appointment has APP
proyal of all other labor members of
government
Premier Kerensky of Russia says:
Il have not long to live, hereditary
disease has numbered my days.
must DO all l can to hasten Russian
liberty before I die"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
S

Russian government calls meeting
at Moscow FOR next week to discuss
plans for national government, all inn
portant parties and groups recog-
nized.
The Pope proposes plan for peace
TO all nations. outline given out
says that he favors status quo ante
bellum, return of captured territory,
settlement Of other questions by con
ferences. Endorses principles of
peace laid down by President Wilson.
Says that injury to all belligerents has
been so great that there can be no
reparation. Wants colonies returned
to Germany. Official text Of propos-
ais will be published today.
China officially declares war on
Germany and Austria, dating from ten
o'clock yesterday.
German aeroplane flies over Amer
lean camp in France, first one seen
there. Too high for attack, all
movements suspended until plane dis
appears.
No detailed account of war move
ments received.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
WHY KAISER SEEKS PEACE
Fourth Year Of War Finds His Enc
mics Stronger.

Washington, Aug. ia war which
Germany expected to finish in six
weeks is entering upon its fourth
year.
A warfare Of submarine frightful-
ness which was to have brought Great
Britain TO surrender within ninety
days is entering its seventh month
without the promised result.
The group fighting Germany has
widened into a world circle of seven
teen nations, all uniting their re-
sources and power for the destruction
Of the German military autocracy.
The imperial government which en-
tered the conflict with aims Of world
dominion now would be satisfied with
a restoration of the status before the
war.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
THURSDAY.

Russians are holding back the
Austro-German advance and same
seems to be checked. Nothing has
been gained by Central Powers in
Galicia or Bukowina since the Rus
sian line stiffened. Premier Keren-
sky says that a rule of iron is abso-
lmtely needed for Russia and that the
government will employ all its force
to utilize the power of the revolution
to save the honor of the country. Yes
terday was first of Russia's Liberty
Loan" days and was successful in the
sale of war bonds.
On the French front several at
tacks were made and in three places
German prisoners were brought back,
without loss to Allies.
Italian air men get busy and con
tinue destruction of Austrian mill
tary establishments, but meet with
heavy resistance. Patrol fighting all
along the front with some artillery
fighting.
On British front more rain has i'm
peded movements, but further ground
has been gained and hostile raiding
parties repulsed. Airmen attacked
depot forty miles back OF lines and
destroy German trains and property
One plane is missing.
American mission TO Russia op-
poses sending men TO Russian front.
Says that railroad equipment, organ
ization and encouragement are what
Russia needs.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
British and French Make
Gains Over Enemy.
TIGHTEN GRIP ON LENS
Hiti No. 20, German Stronghold DOM
mating City, Stormed and Captured
by Canadians-Teutons Occupy Rou-
manian Town of Ocna.

London, Aug. 16.-The British am
French returned to the attack H.
Northern France and Belgium and
preliminary reports indicate they have
won considerable success. The princi-
pal blow was struck by the British on
a front Of about 1000 yards from the
northwestern outskirts of Lens to the
Bots Hugo. northeast of Loos. General
Haig announces that his troops car
ried the German first lines at all
points and are making satisfactory
progress.
iill 20, a German stronghold north
west OF Lens, which dominates the
city, has been stormed and captured
by the Canadians.
Since the beginning of the attack
on the northern end of the Franco-Bel-
gian line the Canadians have been
making steady progress around Lens.
The new attack on the front immedi
ately north of Lens evidently is Ce-
hibAtN w tiOSC alONlih illt IVY
the north. If successful this opera.
ton may compel the Germans 10
evacuate the town without a direct at
tack on it, with the heavy sacrifices
such a move probably would involve.
The French attack was made near
the coast in the vicinity of DiXmude.
The official communication from Paris
reports good progress west of the
DiXmude road. The British also IN
nounCe gains by entente troops
northwest of BiXschoote, in the sector
north OF YpresA
Active operations continue on the
Aisne front. The French positions
between Hurtebise and Craonne were
bombarded heavily during the night,
but the Germans did not renew the
infantry actions.
Petrograd announces hat a height
west of the Roumanian town of Ocna,
in Southwestern MoldOVia, has been
occupied by Teutonic forces.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
System Of Preferential Ship
ments IS Arranged.
ROADS TO FURNISH CAR
Conference of Officials. Rail Heads ar,
Coal Operators at Washington Az.
roves Plan to Relieve Scarcity O.
Fuel in Northwestern States.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Plans for re-
lieving the coal shortage in the North
west by a system Of preferential ship
mentS were formed at a conference Of
tors, which may ultimately call on
President Wilson for executive ap-
prevail to make them effective.
The plan adopted by unanimous
resolution contemplates furnishing hi
luminous coal operators who can ship
20 Cleveland and Eastern lake ports
100 per cen al service, with the un.
derstanding that they will ship 80 per
CEN OF their output to lake ports for
reshipment to Northwestern territory
ports.
Daniel c. Willard. chairman Of tie
advisory commission of the Council ct
National Defense, was defeated, with
+. 5. Peabody and G. NJ. Schaefer as
aides. to carry the plan to some au-
thority fer final veto Or approval.
II is assumed the proposal ultimate
~ will 20 to President Wilson unless
he appoints a preferential shipment
board to handle such problems.
Under the plan adopted Mi. Pea
body ana other members of the con
ference said. the entire Northwestern
problem Will be solved. while Other
sections OF the country probably Will
be alternately cared for hv rail trans.
pOTtatiOn.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
SUNDAY.

Germans make another air raid
over England, killing eight men, nine
women and six children. Consider
able damage to property. This
makes a total loss Of life in three
years of 804, with 2.099 wounded, in
iifty-three raids made by Germans
over England.
French flyers lombard Frankford-
on-Main. important city of Germany
Of 100000 population, in retaliation
for raid on Paris. Machines returned
uninjured.
In consequence Of the heavy losses
indicted on the Austro-Germans and
the desperate resistance of the Rus
slams, tie offensive on the Rumanian
front IL diminishing in intensity, but
are nghting with great stubbornness
Berlin claims that Won Mackenser
has captured q 5000 troops, and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
TEUTONIC LOSSESARE HEAVY
Recent Fighting in Roumania Severest
of War.

London, Aug. ia belated Rou-
manian official communication de-
scribes the battle on the Putna, in
the region of Marasechti. Aug. 6, as
Nine German and one Austrian di-
vision which had been engaged in the
desperate enemy mass attacks dur
ing four days and nights, aided by
numerous pieces of heavy artillery,
were shattered before the line, which
was fiercely defended by the Russo
Roumanian troops, who in hand to
hand combats and energetic counter
attacks inflicted enormous losses on
the enemy.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16

Germany, and by restoring status he
fore the war save her face with her
own people. Startling similarity of
these plans with proposals of Presi-
dent Wilson, but these eliminate the
idea that German military power
must be conquered. Good faith of
pope not questioned, but believed that
ne is advised by Austrian sympa-
thizers. Lloyd George, for the Allies.
and Secretary Lansing for the United
States. declare that democracy must
triumph over aggression of autocracy
before any peace proposals can be
considered. The world must be made
safe for the whole people.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
Weekly Summary of War News
Brief Account Of Daily Happenings

Russia claims that in counter attacks
they have captured 1,200.
Standard Oil tank ship Campania
t%orpedoed by submarine and captain
and four of naval guard are taken
prisoners by Germans.
Leader of the German Socialists
declares new ministry does not suit
and that it is the interests OF Ger
many that the new government should
fall quickly. All political parties,
except one, have refused to agree u
new chancellor's program.
Heavy firing is reported in waters
between Norway and Denmark, and
rumors are rife Of sea battle in pro
gress.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
Government Forms Fifty Mil
lion Corporation.
TO BE ESTABLISHED
enry A. Garfield Of Ohio Heads Corn.
mission Selected to Fix Value Of
Cereal-Labor and Farming Indus
try Represented on Commission.

Washington. Aug. 1G.-Governmen'
purchase Of enough Of the 1917 who
crop TO stabilize prices in the Unit
states was forecast IN the formati
Of a $5G.000,0 900 corporation by til,
food administration
The intention is to take over the
entire harvest if necessary TO main.
tain iair prices. The corporation Will
make all allied purchases Of whear
and -four and thus stabilize the price
to the allies. Through this rang
ment, too, ii hopes to secure itsci
against any possible loss.
The food administration will open
agencies at all the principal wheat
terminals, carrying on its transac
lions With the usual dealers. No con.
mission viii be charged except to coy
or costs of operations. The price t.
be paid tor wheat viii be fixed by i
commission under the grain division
headed 10y President Garfield OF WI
Jams college.
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ovnoc,s 70 Goa maimtatnI' - nnH'a.
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
w On ESDAY.

Both British and French returned
20 the attack in Northern France and
Belgium. Preliminary reports are
that they have won considerable sue
cess. Hill 20. a German stronghold
northwest Of Lens. has been stormed
and captured by the Canadians. If
this move is successful it means that
the Germans will have to evacuate
town with considerable loss.
french attack on coast near Dix
nude. and reports are of progress in
the Ypres sector; gains have also
been made and active operations con.
tinue on the Aisne front.
Former Emperor Nicholas of Rus.
STA, and family. are being taken to
some secret destination from the pal.
ace where they were confined. Mo.
tives vi move are said to be both po-
litical and military.
Petrograd admits that Teutons
have captured height near Ocna in
Southwest Moldavia. A belated re.
port dated Saturday tells of fight on
the Hutna, as being greatest in cam.
paign. Nine German and one AVS
trian divisions were repulsed with
great loss.
Popes proposals of peace not looked
on with favor either in America OF
among Allies. They give too much tc
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
RIVERS MUST BE IMPROVED
Railways viii Grow Buster Moving
Wa Materials.

that the facilities of American rail
roads will be required more and more
for moving war materials and that
now is the time to start development
of an inland waterway system was is
sued by Secretary Redfield.
The government, the secretary said,
stands ready to aid communities in
improving water commerce wherever
it can. The commerce department has
just organized a division of waterways
transportation with Walter Parker of
New Orleans, an expert on water com.
merce, at it's head.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16

niles These articles and other sup.
plies from the chapters will be sent
weekly to the division depots and
there inspected, sorted. packed and
dispatched to shipping ports for m
signment abroad.
Frank A. Bovey Of Minneapolis is
divisional director for the Northwest.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
Suffragists Are Egged.

Washington. Aug. l6.-Seyerai hun
dred department clerks ~bombarded
suffrage headquarters with eggs and
vegetables after the miiitants had at
tempted three times to display "Kai-
ser Wilson banners, only to have
them destroyed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
SALOONS ORDERED CLOSED
Twenty-six in ST. Louis Region Cease
Business.

st. Louis, Aug. l6.-Twcnty-nine sa-
looms in st. Louis county within a
ive-mile radius Of the camp of the
First infantry, Missouri national
guard, were ordered closed.
A ruling from Washington is expect
ed as to whether all saloons in ST.
Louis within half a mile Of four mill
tary camps within the city limits are
to be closed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
To Mobilize on Long Island.

Washington, Aug l6.-Thc national
guard division to go to France. repre-
senting t~wenty-siX states and the Dis
trict of Columbia, will be modified at
Minecla. l.. l.. at a camp named Albert
l.. Mills, after the late Brigadier Gen
eral Mills, chief of the division of
militia affairs.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
TWO MORSE SHIPS ARE SUNK
Ten of the Crew Of One Vessel Lose
Their Lives.

London, Aug. 6.-According to a
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from COPENHAGEN announcement is
made by the Norwegian foreign office
that the Norwegian steamer Falkland
has been sunk in the North sea. Ten
persons were killed.
The steamer Capella also was sunk.
The crew was saved.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
More Sammies in London.

London, Aug. l6. ~ Enthusiasm
aroused by appearance of American
troops marching through the streets
blew the lid off London. Ambassador
Page and King George reviewed the
Sammies.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
RAILWAY WRECK IN RUSSIA

Sixty Persons Are Killed and Laroe
Number Injured.
P%etrograd, Aug. 16.-Sixty persons
were killed and $50 injured in a wreck
on the railroad between Petrograd n
Moscow.
Four coaches were crushed to pieces
when a passenger train ran into a
freight train.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-16
China SEXES Austrian Ships.

Shanghai. Aug. 16.-Three Austrian
merchantmen in the harbor have been
taken over by Chinese naval forces.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-25
Entertainment by Local Talent

An excellent concert was given in
Lau'z Hall, Wednesday night.
The proceeds were nsed Jointly for
the Women 81 Volunteer Aid and
the Athletic Association of Massa-
putten Academy.
Miss Catharine Bargelt In an ex-
cellent manner gave TWO readings and
also took part In the two sketches
that followed.
The Wrong Baby, an amusing
sketch was given under the direction
of Miss Schall OF the NJ. A. faculty.
The members of the caste we're: Misses
A lice P ummer. Beiva Potter, Louise
Jacobs, Gladys Didawick, Louise
Bargelt, Rosalie Benchoff and Dora
Mathews.
The Minister'S Bride, q unique
farce was given under the direction
of Mrs. Walter Wunder. Members
ofthe caste we're: Misses Anne Clover,
Tompkins, Eleanor Grabill. Eva
Massie, Mrs. John Heller and Mrs
Wxlter Wunder.
| One of the most pleasing features o
the entertainment was the music BY
the Ukulele Players. Mr.. james
Mahikoa, the director, arranged tn
stage setting Of palms, ferns an,
other tropical plants, with al th
flights 80 arranged as to produce
/ beautiful moonlight scene iu Hawaii
his native homo The members Of tn
Ukulele players are Messrs. Jane
Mshikoa, Director, Mark 81. Gath
ham, Baltimore. Arthur Morgan
Rakigh, N. c., Atkinson Dymocl
New York, Sumner Jones, Elgrii
Ohio ROos Wolf, New Oxford, Pr
i G anon Raehoood, Na1hingfOn, I
10 = 1snen1os 1Axi. Bsvano, CSb'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-25
Program For New Theatre.

Friday, May rs, Blanche Sweet in
"The Dupe." This is her latest pro.
duction by Jesse L. Laskey Feature
Play Co. Also Paramount Comedy
Saturday, May 26, A special Tri
angle Keystone comedy with q Key
stone drama.
Monday, May 70, Donald Brien in
1.-THE Smugglers. This is strong
drama OF robberles and other thrilling
adventures. Paramount program.
Tuesday, May 20, special Trian.
gle feature in six parts. Get your
free gum that night.
Wednesday, May 30, the tenth el /
sode Of pearl in the Army" with +,
couple OF good keystone comedies.
Thursday, May 81, Cleo Ridgele.
and Wallace Reid in 1.-THE Selfisl
Woman. A special Paramount pro
duction in six parts.
Fresh pop corn on sale each night.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-25
GOChenour Will Valid.

A verdict in the will case of Annie
A. Shipe and George h. Shipe VS..
Levi Gochenour, executor OF the
estate of Joseph Gochenour deceased,
was rendered sustaining the will.
The suit was brought to lay aside
the will of Mr.. Gochenour on the
grounds of undue Influence and an
unsettled mental condition due to adj
vanced age.
c. B. Guyer, of Strasburg, and
John 7. Harris, of Harrisonburg,
represented the proponents Of will.
Tayenner and Bauserman and Wal.
ton and Walton of Woodstock were
counsel for contestants of will.
Forty witnesses were called and
the case occupied four days for trial.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-05-25
Social Party.

On Monday night May 81, 1917, at
the home OF Mrs W. q. ShA fer, on
Court Street. 3 party was given In
honor OF the students of the Wood
stock High School. Every one pres
cot enjoyed most pleasant evening
and expressed their desire to meet
again in the future. Many games
we're played, and before bidding good
night, refreshments we're served.
Those present we're as follows
Misses Lou and Pet Reynolds. Ora
Link, Florence Fleming, Arlene
Evans, Winnie Ssrickler and Mrs.
L B. Massie. Messrs Steve Reyn olos,
Bill Baker, John Boyer, Bill Farrel,
l. W. Rhodes and Garrett Fahue
stock, from q distance
From Woodstock, Misses Mildred
Shaser, Evelyn Shsffer, Ruth Fiem-
ing, Mary Jones, Susie Peer, Nellie
Lsdd, Reus BLY,, Anna Ramey, Anna
Snyder, Bessie Ramey. Allcs Plum
mer and Mary Luz. Eessrs. Will
Engish, I" alter L ,ua., Lss Sun rot,
Clifford Funk. Douglass Stlckley
Byron Murdock. Howard Fansler
George Chapman, Richard Bauser
man, Tom Bowman and Theo. John
son.