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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-19
WHAT WOULD WE Do IN CASE OF FIRE?

What would we do in case of fire? Just suppose
fire should break out in the Hotel Grand some night
about midnight. What would be the result? Where
Garage under lock and key at all times of the night
Where is our fire bell? No to be able toans
wer that question. The post from which it used to
swing in living in the street where the fire house
used to stand but where has the bell been spirited to?
1t is not our intention to be always digging at the city
dads Oh mol We are far too little and insignificant
for any such impertnence but we would like to file
respectful complaint for the in which they have
treated us in regard to the fire bell 1t is probably just
as we'll to keep the engine locked up all the time for il
is not very forcefu anyway but fire bell is necessity
be matter of good policy to replace the bell
prominent corner of Main street where it may be easily
put into use if occasion calls tor it,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-19
EMANUEL HOLDS ANNUAL
MEETING.

The annual meeting of Emmanuel
Presbyterian church was held Sun
day afternoon after most enjoy
able dinner at the church. This
meeting was pronounced by many
the most successful in the history of
the organization. After partaking
of feast fit for king, the meeting
was called TO order by the moderat-
or. The reports of all departments
were rendered showing prosper
Gus and efficient years work.
A unique feature of the meeting
was an announcement concerning
the Ladies' Guild. This organizat
ion has voted unanimously to dis
continue bazaars, suppers, ETC., for
money. This is step rather unus
ual, as the suppers and bazaars met
hod had been in use for many years.
However, the more progressive
churchs are discarding these things
as unworthy of the church, and
making real giving the plan.
The following officers We're ell
ected: A. l.. Tucker, Elder to sue,
coed himself; C. A. Staplton, Trustee
to succeed himself; E. M. Bogard
Treasurer to succeed himself; Miss
Davis, Choir leader, to succeed her.
self; Mrs. Hancock, Pianist, to sue
coed herself. The following ushers
were elected for the ensuing year;
Mr.. Ralph Mccain, Mr.. Everett Mat
his and Messrs. Wardrobe.
The business session finished, wa.
followed by a hearty social hour
The church is considering the fin.
ishing of an upstairs room to better
accommodate the growing Sunday
school,
The pastor of Emmanuel announ.
ces the Fifth Lecture of the seie.
on "The Revelation" to take place a,
the preaching hour Sunday morn
ing. Subject: "The Battle of Arma
geddon" or "The Revelation O.
Christ WITH the Church. TIL,
Battle of Armageddon is the mos
tremendous conflict of time. The
pastor will give the Biblical setting
of this Titanic struggle from both
the Old and the New Testaments
The evening subject will be 9Th,
Fare to Tarshish''. There will be ar
excellent musical program botf
morning and evening.
On Wednesday evening the pastor
is conducting a popular Bible stud,
having as the general theme "Tht
Plan of the Ages. Wednesday eve
ning's subject will be "Man undel
Conscience, the second dispense.
lion. Hour, promptly at eight ant
closing promptly at eight thirty
Those who wish to understand tht
greatest of all books better are cor.
daily invited to these studies. -
Monday evening the study of the
Sunday School lesson at 500 P. Nj
Bible School at 1000 A. M. Sunday
Junior Endeavor al 300 p. M. Sun
day.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-19
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF


the State of Washington for Grant
County.
Timothy Casey, Plaintiff, VS. Oscar
Gerhauser, A. P. Johnson and
Mrs. A. P. Johnson, his wife, De-
PENDANTS.
Under and by virtue of an order
of sale, issued out of and under the
seal of the Superior Court of the
State of Washington, holding terms
at Ephrata, in and for said County,
on the 18th, day of April, A. D. 1917,
upon judgement rendered in said
Court on the 18th. day of April, A.
D. 1917, in favor of Timothy Casey,
and against Oscar Gerhauser, for the
sum of One thousand, five hundred
and ninty eight and 97-100 Dollars,
together with attorneys fees, inter-
est, costs and increased costs, and to
me directed and delivered, COM
manding me to sell the following de-
scribed property to satisfy said judg-
ment, to-wit:
West half (W7a) of NortlM East
Quarter (NEA) and North East
Quarter. (NEA) of North West
Quarter (NWA) and Lot One Cd
of Section Thirty (3O), oTwnship
Twenty-three (23) North Range
Thirty (3O) containing 100 acres as
per the Government survey thereof.
NOW THEREFORE, NOTICE is
HEREBY GIVEN, That on Saturday,
The 10Th day of May, A. D. 1917, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, | will sell the above desert
bed property or so much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy said
judgement, together with attorneys
fees, costs and increased costs, in all
amounting to the sum of One thou
sand five hundred and ninty eight
and 97-1O0 dollars, (S159S.97), plus
Sherriff's increased costs.
Said sale will take place at the
front door of the Court House at
Ephrata in said County and State,
and will be at public auction, for
cash in hand to the highest and
best bidder.
Dated at Ephrata, Washington,
this 14th day of April, A. d. 1917.
A. C. BANKO, Sheriff.
J. s. CROSS, Deputy.
(4-19-5-17l
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-19
GERALD DE WARD.

Gerald de Ward, the two yea
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
de Ward, died Saturday Afternoon
after several weeks of severe illness
Little Gerald was Mr.. and Mrs. dc
Wards first child and he will b,
sadly missed. Funeral services a
The Coulee Presbyterian Churcl
were held Tuesdaf afternoon at .
o'clock. Immediately after the ser
wees lnterment was made at thu
city cemetery. Many beautiful
flowers were placed on the fina
resting place by friends of the fam
lily. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to Mr.. and Mrs
de Ward.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-19
Safe Medicine For Children.

SIS it safe?" is the first question
to be considered when buying cough
medicine for children. Chamber
lain's' Cough Remedy has long been
favorite with mothers of young
children as it contains no OPIUM or
other narcotic, and may be given to
a child as confidently as an adult.
1t pleasant to take, too, which is of
great Importance when a medicine
must be given to young children.
This remedy is most effectual in re-
lieving coughs, colds and Group.
Obtainable everywhere.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the man,
friends for kindness and sympath,
shown us during our recent bere
avement and those who brought tn.
beautiful flowers.
Mr. and Mrs, H. de Ward.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the MANY
friends and neighbors for their as.
Slstance and sympathy during ou1
recent bereavent.
BEN BUCKLEY and family.
+ f. + + !. 1. j. + + + + ). + + ~.
+ DECLAMATORY CONTEST i
+ + i + i i :. j. j. i. j. + j. j. j. +
The Seventh Annual home De-
clamatory contest will be held in
the School Auditorium Friday, April
10th, 1917. A number have signifled
their intention of taking part in the
various divisions. The contest is.
divided into three parts. The ora
torical of the high school, The De-
clamatory of the high school and
the declamatory of the seventh and
eighth grades. One contestant from
each OF these divisions will be cho
sen to represent Coulee City in the
County contest at Neppell, May 9Th,
1917. The approximate number of
contestants is as follows: High
school, Oratorical, two; high school
declamatory, five; grade declam-
atory, four.
The COW jumped over the moon,
and it was logical for the hog and
sheep to follow but why should the
inexhaustible supply of fish emulate
beef, mutton and pork in raising
their prices.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-19

Entered as second-class matter November o.
1909. at the post-otice at Coulee City. Wash'' un
der the Act of March g. 1873
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-12-14
MRS. COLE ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. D. C. Cole entertained Mon
day afternoon with a sewing party
in compliment to Miss Regina Rambo.
Miss Bennett rendered artistically
several piano selections.
Later the guests were invited in
20 the dining room where Mrs. W.
A. DuPre poured tea and delicious
salad course was served by Misses
Julia McNeel, Constance and Lucy
Cole.
Those invited to meet Miss Rambo
were: Mrs. Rambo, Mrs w. A. Du-
Pre-, Mrs. Ryburn Clay, Mrs, w. d,
Neal, Mrs. Rosser Little, Mrs. Henry
Cohen, Mrs. Edward Massey, Mrs.
YIN, Tate, Misses Bennett, Lottie
Lou Murray, Fannie Lou Webb, and
Emma May Rambo.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-12-14
Social ano personal

Mrs. Linton. Dean, of Woodstock,
entertained very delightfully."- at her
home on Friday with an informal
luncheon for Miss Mildred Brown, of
Washington City. The other guests
were, Misses Jean Wallace, Cora
Brown, and Laura Margaret Hoppe
who motored up through the coun-
try with Miss Cora Brown.
Lucille Moon celebrated her Ele-
venth birthday last Thursday by in
viting several of her friends. Games
were played, cake and fruits formed
the refreshments. Lucille received
many nice gifts, those present were
Mary Grumpy, Louise Dyer, Ethel
Spence, Daisy and Louise Haywood,
Lille Bell Spence, Sarah Wildwood,
jamie McRae, and James Brown.
Mrs. William Lawson Peel was
hostess at a beautiful luncheon
Thursday at her home in Atlanta, in
compliment to Miss Regina Rambo,
a bride-elect of Friday Those in
vited from Marietta besides the guest
of honor were, Mrs. Rambo, Miss En-
ma May Rambo, Mrs. Walter Sans,
Mrs. w. A. DuPre, Miss Mabel Cor
telyou, Mrs. Hodges, Mrs. D. C. Cole,
Mrs. Henry Cohen, Mrs. Rosser Lit
tie, Mrs. Ryburn Clay, and Mrs. Bald
win.
Miss Mary Mell's group had charge
of the program at B. Y. P. U. last
Sunday evening. Among those TAX
ing part in the program were Misses
Lois Ferris, Evelyn Nell, and Ella
Edwards, Messrs. Greer Edwards
and Walter Scott. Quite number
of soldiers were present, some Of
them were old B. Y P u. members
and made interesting talks. Dis
White made an address of welcome
to the soldiers in splendid manner
and assured them of our sympathy
respect and prayers.
The bridge luncheon at which Mrs
Stokes entertained on Tuesday fo'
Mrs. Roger Dewar was one of the
charming affairs of the week. Th'
table decorations were most unique
the center piece being the work O
"Billy" the small son of the house
1t was in the form of a large whee
made of popcorn and peanuts. Il
the center was pumpkin on whicl
perched tiny turkey. The menl
consisted of homegrown products
Those invited to meet Mrs. Dewa
were Mrs. C. T. Nolan, Mrs. Fowler
Mrs. j. R. Brumby, Jr., Mrs. Herber
Hague, Mrs. R. R. Claiborne, anC
Mrs. L. D. Hoppe.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-12-14

Prayer services are being held ev-
cry Friday afternoon at o'clock
in the chapel Of Sc. James church for
the soldiers and sailors. Everybody
welcome.
The following services will be held
at St. James Church Sunday: Early
Communion, 1880 a. M; Regular
morning service, II o'clock; evening
service 1880 p. m.
The marriage of Miss Julia Bell
Wood of Blackwells to Mr.. Hal Dobhs
of Elizabeth, took place at the rec
tory Sunday afternoon. Rev. Ran
dolph Claiborne oficiated. Their at
tendants were Miss Leila Dobbs a9d
Mr.. Walter Dobbs,
DOLLS = DOLLS - DOLLS
at Sans Drug Store.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-12-14
DINNER FOR MISS BROWN

One of the most delightful affairs
of the week was a dinner given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan McNeel on
Friday evening in honor of Miss Mil
dred Brown, of Washington, City.
The Table decorations were a
beautiful Dresden basket filled with
fruit with four smaller baskets con-
tanning mints. A delicious course
dinner was served.
The invited guests were Misses Mil
dred Brown, Laura Margaret Hoppe,
Cora Brown, and Lucy Cole, Lieuts.
Holland, Waddell, and Gardner, who
with the members of the McNeel fam
lily made very merry party.
Make Your Selection OF Dolls
At Sans Drug Store.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-12-14

MI
4ormally at dinner "Wednesday ev-
an;ne of last week for her guests,
w-s Trammell and Mrs. Pomeroy.
Miss Alice Anderson came down
Wednesday for the dance and spent
.ovoral DAYS with Miss Irene Ma
lone.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Caldwell, from
Nashville. Tenn, spent the weekend
-,i+b Mrs. Caldwell's mother, Mrs
Turner.
Mrs L. N. Trammell, Sr., and Mrs
W T, Pomeroy returned to Allan
- Saturday after delightful visit
~ Mrs. Mills McNeel.
have something you need. Sec
II elsewhere. p. F. Daniel.
Mrs. J.F. C. Clarke entertained
+sw friends at dinner Thursday. Those
resent were, Mr.. and Mrs. K. de 1
Tawrence. DR.. and Mrs. c. I. Nolan
La
a,A Mr.. and Mrs. Claiborne.
Mrs. John Boston entertained al
1,,rcbeon on Wednesday of last weef
tor Mrs Mills McNeel and her guests
urs L. N. Trammell., Sr., and Mrs
W T. Pomeroy, of Atlanta.
EoP SALE or EXCHANGE, 81
.o~as fine land in Twiggs County,
c.oreia. will divide this land t'
cuff the purchaser. L. B. Carnes.
4Tr and Mrs. A. V. Cortelyou, Mrs
p. Leake, Mrs. Henry Wyatt, Jr.
Mr. Herbert Miles, and Mr.. Malcolm
whitlock motored to Atlanta Frida!
to hear Billy Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Anderson
and Miss Julia Anderson have return
ed from Chicago. Miss Julia An
darson ioined her parents there af
ter a delightful visit with Mrs. Gu
in Fayetteville Arkansas.
DOLLS DOLLS - DOLLS
at Sans Drug Store.
Mrs. Joseph M. Brown, Miss Cor
Brown, Miss Mildred Brown, Miss
Laura Margaret Hoppe, Miss Jea
Wallace, and Lieutenant Vivian Wad
dell motored to Atlanta Thursda
o7,opipo to seq Chin Chin,
Mr.. NJ. L. McNeel has been name
hy Mr.. Hoover on the State Board o
food conservation and has also bee
appointed chairman of the sevent
Congressional District for Wal
Savings Thrift Campaign.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Session
entertained at dinner last week. Thel
guests were Misses Lula McMichaeI
india Harrison and Mary Bradford
After a delightful turkey dinner,
they motored to Atlanta for the Bill,
Sunday meeting.
Mrs. Roger Dewar and family ar
leaving today to join Mr.. Dewar a
Andrews, N c., where they will re
main Indefinitely. Mrs. Dewar viii
be greatly missed by her man,
friends within the church and so
cially.
have something you need. See m!
ad elsewhere. P. F. Daniel.
Mrs. w. E. Roberts was hostess a
bridge party Saturday afternoon
in compliment to her guest, Mrs.
Harris Trumbo. Those present wer
Mrs. L. D. Hoppe, Mrs. D. c. Cole
Mrs. L. N. Trammell, Mrs. Georg'
Brown, Mrs. George Welsh, Miss An
ME Gilbert, and Mrs. Ed Massey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morris gave I
delightful bird supper on Thursda!
evening. Mr.. Morris having brough
home a number from hunting trip
Their guests were Dr. and Mrs. Pat
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan McNeel
Mrs. George Montgomery, and Mrs
Mr.. and Ralph Northcutt, Mr.. and
Chas. DuPre.
DOLLS = DOLLS - DOLLS
at Sans Drug Store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03
Z WERE KILLED
AS ROCKINGHAM
WAS TORPEDOED

NEW YORK. May 7-Two men
are known TO have been killed
when a submarine torpedoed and
shelled tho American steamship
Rockingham. according TO n cable
received hero today by tho Garland
steamship company from Capt. I'D
wards. commanding tho vessel.
His cable read:
Rockingham ,orpedoed: two men
sillod: ono boat missing with -
men not yet landed"
Further details have been cahlcd
for.
Tho two mon probably were
killed by shell fire. as cable dia.
patches TO tho United Press stated
tho ship was shelled before she
went 10 tho bottom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03

WASHINGTON, D. c., May
S.--The worlds market man Ia
the title that may be bestowed
upon Herbert C. Hoover as a
result Of plans OF the British.
French and American govern
ments for the United States 20
control the food supplies Of the
allies with Americas best man
In supreme command.
Hoover has already done the
biggest Job Of feeding people
that any man ever did.
Unknown outside OF hls profes
sion OF civil engineer when wal
began, he has sprung TO world fame
thru his wonderful work Ia fecdinp
the starving OF Belgium.
Got Americans Home
Americans stranded In Europe
when war broke out remember
Hoover ms tho man who passed out
$50 to 500 each 10 stranded per
sons. millionaires and school teach
ers alike. counting on human good
ness for tho return Of HIS money
While others talked. Hoover acted
He got the Americans home.
Typicaly American Ia Hoover
Well net up. with Jaw that 1,
square with determination, Will
eyes that have a stern CLINT n
them. but that betray at the sam,
time deep compassion and sym
patty, this wizard of bread look,
the true Dauntless.
Hoover 10 Of . patsrnsi type.
All children are his children.
The suffering OF Belgium com.
PEELED him to act because he
| cannot resist the appeal OF suf.
! ferin9. hls most striking char
aeteristlc 10 love OF children.
He has two sons, one 8 and one
8 years OF age. one born In
China. Their other In Russia.
A hard task IL 20 get Hoover "a
talk about himself American news
papers printed columns and columns
about Belgium. About Hoover ther,
was little. Hoover saw 20 that.
Refuses German offer
Tho German government was 20
impressed with the rationlng OF Rel
GUM II asked Hoover TO take entire
charge OF rationlng Austrian and
Russian Poland. offering him s..
900 900 a month and asking no ac-
counting. But he would not leave
his Belgian work.
Hoover was born In West Branch.
Iowa. {3 years ago. lie was edu'
Gated at Stanford university. There
he me, and married the woman who
became Mrs. Hoover soon after
both had finished engineering
courses. They have travelled all
over tho world together.
Ne Fought Boxer
Hoover was doing exploration and
mining work In China when the
Boxer uprising broke out. He help
ed fight the Boxers. and later super.
Intended mass OF development,
work
Almost a. the beginning OF
the war Hoover declared bis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03
HEWITT GUILTY
OF NUMBERING
HIS 4 CHILDREN

After two hours elaboration. a
Jury IN Judge Glllam's cour, Wed
ncsdRy. at $40 p. m. declared S.
A. Hewitt. OF Auburn. guilty OF
killing his four children and set.
ting fire 10 his home to cover the
evidence OF the crime.
Hewitt; was taken at once to the
county jail.
Neither Deputy Prosecutor Hell
sell or Hewit,s counsel. J. 81. Gias.
gov. was present when the yer.
dict was returned.
Hewitt was accused OF beating
the children TO death on tho nigh,
OF January IS. and then sprinkling
Kerosene on the bed clothes and
setting fire to them. Tho evidence
was wholly circumstantial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03
BY CARL D. GROAT

United Pres. staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. May g.
Means OF getting vast numbers
Of ships swept aside practically
all other governmental war
topics today.
Face to face with the grim
realization that German SUBJ
marines are eating Into the
worlds tonnage alarm lneIy
fast, the government prepared
TO push thru congress its bill
giving President Wilson a die
tatorship over ships and ship
yards.
Food questions. serious as the,
still are: discussion OF dispatch o.
troops 10 France-all these matters
went by the board in the over
whelming problem OF more shippinl
in order that Germany may not
triumph in her plan TO bring Eng
land to her knees.
The government bill PRACTICAL!
ready for definite action propose,
that the president. IL necessary. car
commander all shipyards, all ships
and control the use of steel mills.
Government statistics showed
that even its present program o.
turning out 100000 tons OF wooder
ships a month is inadequate TO keeI
pace with Germany's now admitted,
devastating U-boat toll.
Seventy-one German and Austrian
ships, OF 55l. 900 tons. now interned
will be ready TO augment the mer
chant fleet within rive months. &
was officially announced today, anC
It is assumed these will be put into
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03
HAIC STRIKING
POWERFUL BLOW


LONDON. May 3.--After two days
OF innctinn. the British drive was
renewed In powerful force today
and In n new direction. Field Mar
shall liaig reported today.
There was heavy fighting al!
along the front. From the linden
burg line. south OF tho Scnsee riv.
er. 10 the Acheville-Vimy road" be
said. eve are progressing. and have
already captured a number OF strong
hostile positions. 4"
The British commanders report
indicates an offensive extending
over n front OF at least IL miles.
Haig's report today indicated a
sudden switch to n northern puah
out OF Villerval. Oppy and Arleux
These towns lie approximately sew.
on and half miles north OF Maon.
chy lie Preux. where tho strength OF
the British drive was formerly mos,
powerfully exertcd. II was against
further advances here. also. that
Hindenburg threw great forces OF
his reserves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03
u. S. GETTING WAR
FACTS, NcRTRCLIFFE
Continued From Page 1.

tina. Britash officialdom has not
statements OF submarine losses
and possibly has not told the full
truth regarding tho allies success
on tho west front
Tn regard 90 tho loss o. tonnage
By submarines" said Lord North.
ollffc, there Is no doubt that the
figures arc serious. Tho govern.
ment does not prevent our news
papers from saying so. nor pre-
vent American correspondents
from saying so. The government
will. believe. very soon publish
tho full facts and figures. as soon
as they can arrange tho matter
with our allies.
Il do not hesitate 10 say In my
newspapers that tho submarine
menace Is the greatest difficulty
we have had 80 far. but TO pre-
tend that the war can be won by
tho submarine IL preposterous.
Reports Are Frank
II am convinced that tho present
daily reports OF tho British ad.
vance as published here and in tho
United States. are the frankest
statements made by any OF the bel
liEerents.
The very fact that the Germans
are concealing their huge losses In
men and our methodical capture OF
their underground forts In the bat.
ties around Arras. should cow nee
Americans that our successes have
been so great as TO cause them 10
hide their colossal losses In dead
wounded. prisoners. guns and other
booty.
when they are winning, the
! Germans are frankneBs itself. To
day they are hiding even such
facts as the capture OF Bagdad
which they have not even allowed
TO be published by tho Turks.
Thru tho United Press. have
repeatedly pointed out at various
periods OF the war that in my
Judgment the struggle will be a
| long one. | have not altered my
| Judgment. A tyranny that has
taken so many years to gather
strength and has fortified itself by
every possible mixture OF brute
force and science. is not easily
broken.
you ask about Ireland and | ap
preciate the stimulus that would
/ be given the campaign In America
were the Irish question settled
There IN, however. no difficulty be
tween England and Ireland. II
should be remembered that the
trouble In between the Ulster
| Protestants and the South ant
Southwest Catholics.
"Mr. Lloyd George Is devoting O
great amount OF time In an effort
TO bring about union among the
Irish people. We hope no less
than you for an early and satisfac
tory settlement.
] Save for the submarine ton
mage figures, which | believe will
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03
FRENCH ATTACKING
At MANY POINTS

PARIS, May 3.-Resumption o,
spirited fighting along widely scat.
tered points OF tho whole French
front was reported In today's of.
fetal statement The report showed
French troops In action at such
widely distant points az south OF
st. Quentin, around Rheims, at
Verdun and st. Mihiel.
I'm the Chem'n Des Danes
region there was great activity I'm
artillerying and patrol encounters,
tho statement said
In the Champagne, German at
tacks were repulsed in the woods
west of Monts Cornllet and Haul.
our forces capturing 219 prisoners
the entire garrison of block
house.
Around Verdun the French
penetrated German trenches in the
Avaucourt wood. on the right bank
Of the Meuse.
There was patrol fighting and
cannonading at several points or
the front. especially In the St
Mihiel sector"