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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
Hand to Hand Fighting.

BRITISH EARQUARTERS in FRANCE. May 8.-The British in
 hand to hand fighting have pushed their way well within the town of Bullecourt. From positions south and east of the village. where they had been violently attacked dur ing the last four days, the British moved forward. just before dawn in general attack upon the village it. self. There had been patrol fight ing in Bullecourte before this but t0day's attack is the enveloping nature. It is meeting with stub born resistance but steady prog ress is being made as this dispatch is written and the Khaki clad troops are passing well within the town which lies absolutely astride of the Hindenburg line of front trenches and the two systems of the support trenches, all being within the village limits. Prison CTS began coming back soon after the battle started. Englands bat talions made the attack today from the south and west of Bullecourt and the attack was preceded by the usual violent bombardment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
SEATTLE MEN ARE
 APPOINTED TO GO TO TRAINING CAMP

SEATTLE, May s. = Ninety-sevcn well known Seattle men, including United States District Attorney Clay Allen, have been appointed officers in the Reserve Corps of the training camp at San Francisco. The Seat tie contingent will leave Thursday
 Besides Mir. Allen, there are four other prominent attorneys, R. c. Goodale. A. D. McCleverly. Malcomb Douglas and Roger NJ. Bone. Police sergeant Frank Olmstead, Coach Ernest Wells, of the Lincoln High School, and w. J. (Wee) Coylc for mer University of Washington foot ball player
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
GERMANS MUST RETREAT FROM FRANCE UNLESS TIDE IS TURNED Hindenburg's Line Being Punctured by French
 Along a Wide War
 Frontage. BULLEc0URT ENTERED Germans Resisting With Degree of Desperation the Advance of the
 French and British
BULLECOURT ENTERED
By HENRY WOOD.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, May S.-German s retirement from France must come unless General Von Hindenburg can soon stop the French drive. Today's fighting brought proof of the complete realization of the ne cessity of such a retreat by Ger man commanders. Superhuman eff forts are being made by the enemy to save the Rheims Salient. Ger manys picked troops are being hurried into the breach made by the French. The flower of the German army which Hindenburg saved. for what he hoped to be a final decisive offensive is how be- ing sacrificed. Aside from the
 Franco British offensive between Aisne and Lens the Germans are now facing an equal menace in the Champagne. They know that the French offensive between Aisne and Mornyillers threaten to force their evacuation of Rheims Salient. Three mounts at Brimont and Der rules, forts at Nogent Labesse and Vitry les Rheims, constitute a key note supporting the superstructure of the entire German front. Des- perate necessity of preventing cut ting off of the Salient, which would precipitate the withdrawal from France. is causing the Germans to sacrifice their last reserves in an effort to hold back the French. Twcnty-eight thousand prisoners were taken up to today and does rot indicate the shattered German morale. On the contrary the Ger mans are resisting with a degree of desperation hitherto unknown. But the number of prisoners does not reflect the immense bodies of troops which \the Germans are throwing into the conflict.
 They are being put to slaughter like sheep. Today, standing on the height from which I could see the French steadily wiping out the Hin denburg salient, it was possible with glasses to make out the long lines of motor Lorries behind the Ger man trenches, each packed tight with German troops speeding to the charnel house on the German front lines. Arriving there, these fresh reserves were unendingly launched against the French and they melt ed away unendingly in French ma- chine gun fire. the deadly accurate barrage of the famous soxinante quienzes. the cold steel of the French bayonets or the explosion of the French grenades.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
BIG CONTRACT TO
 REPAIR CONGRESS
 GIVEN TO SEATTLE

SEATTLE, May S-The Seattle Construction & Drydock Company was today given the contract by the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. to re- build the steamer Congress which was badly damaged by fire months ago off the Oregon coast. The Pa cific Mail two weeks ago purchased the Congress from the Pacific Steam ship Company and today awarded the contract for rebuilding the liner. The repairs will cost in the neighborhood of $800.000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
DR. ALFRED BROOKS IS NOT COMING TO
 ALASKA THIS YEAR

WASHINGTON, May 8.-Dr All fred Hulse Brooks, who for years has been in charge of the Geolog- ical surveys in Alaska, will not go to the North this year, he now be- ing engaged in the United States army service. Dr. G. C. Martin, a member of the Geological survey investigations and who has been associated with Dr. Brooks in the Alaska work, will have charge of the operations there this season and will leave for his work next month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
ALASKAN TAKES ACTIVE
 POSITION IN U. s. NAVY

WASHINGTON, May 8. - Capt. Franklin Johnston. well known Al askan, who recently joined the United States Naval Reserves, has entered the active service and will take up his duties Wednesday as boatswain aboard one of the in- termed German liners which the United States government will use.
 Capt. Franklin Johnston is for mer resident of Juneau He came here from Nome where he was a pioneer He left this place for An chorage more than a year ago, and has resided there since that time
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
SPRINGFIELD ARMY RIFLE PRODUCTION
 MAY BE ABANDONED

WASHINGTON, May S.~The gov, ernment may be compelled to tenn porarily abandon it's plans for .he production of the regular Springfield army rifle and to substitute the less powerful British Enfield, according to the Iron Trade Review. which says that at least IS months will be required to procure enough gauges for making the American rifle. It is understood that the Enfield rifle will be rechambered to use the am munition designed for the Spring field.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
OF
 POWDER TAKES
 TOLL OF LIFE
Residences and Storage by the Hundreds Are Demolished and
 1000. Injured.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8.-Fif- ty were killed, 4,0O0 residences were destroyed and 30 warehouses were demolished by an explosion of pow der at Osaka last Sunday. This is according to private cablegrams re- ceived this afternoon by the Japan csc American News. Over 1000 are reported to have been injured as the results of the explosion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
WASHINGTON STATE HAS 2 REGIMENTS
 FOR TEDDYS ARMY

NEW YORK, May 8.-The Tri- bune says Edwin s. Gill, of Seattle is one of the leaders on the Pa cific Coast for the Roosevelt foreign army. Names are understood tC have been enrolled for more than two regiments in the State of Wash ington and it is understood that 180,00 exclusive of officers, have been enrolled all being exempt from conscription.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
DRASTIC STEPS TO
 BE TAKEN FOR THE
 HEALTH OF ARMY

WASHINGTON. May 8.-Decisive steps for the hygienic and mental welfare of the nations soldiers and sailors have been determined upon by the National Defense Council. Strict war measures have been pre- scribed by the medical board and it strikes at the presence of insidu- ous diseases and at alcoholism.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
ROOSEvELT'S PLAN FOR ARMY CAUSES
 A BIG DEADLOCK

WASHINGTON, May 8-The con fcrees on the army bill suspended further consideration being dead locked over the Roosevelt division for France and returned the bill to the House and Senate for in structions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
At Lincoln's Tomb

SPRINGFIELD. May Slate yes terday afternoon the French War commissioners filed into the tomb of Lincoln and paid honor. Field Marshal Joffre placed wreath on the tomb.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
DRIVERS OF MILK
 WAGONS IN SEATTLE
 OUT ON A STRIKE

SEATTLE, May S.-About one third of the wilk wagon drivers of this city went on a strike this morning. The drivers put in a de- mand for a wage of $11O per month. The scale of wage has been $90. per month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
Rivers and Harbors.

WASHINGTON, May 8.-The riv- CTS and harbors bill including only projects considered of military sig nificance was reported to the House with $105, 900 for Nome harbor im- provements and $45. 900 for compile tion of the work at the mouth of the Yukon river
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May S.-Alaska Gold closed today at 6la.
 Alaska-Juneau at 5H. American Zinc at 30A. Butte & Superior at 43A. Chino at 52&.
 Ray at 29A Utah Copper at 113% Copper metal was quoted at 30.  THE ENPlRE-A.l the News All the Time, When It Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
Troops for France.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 8.- Nine volunteer regiments of engi- neers composed of highly trained railway men. will be the first Am erican troops to be sent. to France. This was the announcement made by the war department last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
Asks Russia to Fight.

WASHINGTON, D. O., May B. A plea for the workmen and sol diers of Russia to fight to the end to down Prussianism has been for warded to the Workmen's and Soldiers Council at Petrogad by Samuel Gompers. President of the American Federation of Labor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
JEFFERSON SAILED FOR NORTH TODAY
 WITH LIGHT LIST

SEATTLE May S.-Steamer lief ferson sailed for the north this af- ternoon at ? o'clock with a small list of passengers. Those aboard for Juneau are J. R. Barnaby, Miss An na B. Lens and Peter Krincs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
WHAT'S THIS?

WASHINGTON, May s. - The Government Secret Ser vice agents are Investigating charges that vessels of the American Transport company are carrying supplies to Ger. man submarines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
Embarpo on Exports.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May B. The Senate has modified the Es- pionage bill so as to give the President power to place an em- bargo on exports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
ONE BILLION FOR
 MERCHANT FLEET
WASHINGTON, May 8

WASHINGTON, May 8.
 Congress will be asked to ap- lropriate one billion dollars from the building of a mer- chant fleet to overcome the ravages of submarine warfare The estimates in the shipping bill are for five million tons of steel or wooden vessels to be constructed by the govern ment in the next two years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
France Gets Money.

WASHTNGTUN, May b.--Stcrc- tary of the Treasury McAdoo to- day handed to the French Ambas- sador treasury warrant for $100.- 100000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08

The moon had shown with wonder ful brilliancy all through the night and was just settling as the infan- try climbed out of their shallow trenches and trudged forward laden down with hand grenades
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
MAY WHEAT UP

CHICAGO, May 8.-Just before the Stock Exchange closed this afternoon May wheat hit the high places. be- ing quoted at 8 per bushel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
Are in a Wreek

TERRE HAUTE. May 8. The train bearing the French commis- sioners was derailed near here last night but none aboard were hurt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08

Summary Yesterday with it's
  This brought damp unsettled
  seasonal Kena peninsula where the is
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08

THE EMPIRE-All the News All the Time, When It Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08

Leaders of the woman suffrage party in Westchester county, x. l., have completed arrangements 10 take full charge of the military cen sus in the county and to push the work of developing the agricultural resources to their full extent to meet the war demands. Mrs. Frank A. Nanderlip, chairman of the Ninth district of the party, which comprises Westchester. Rockland, Orange and Sullivan counties. has appointed Mrs. Rupert Hughes. of Bedford Hills. as agricultural chair man of the district. Mrs. Hughes the wife of Captain Rupert Hughes, the author. and who, is herselI a writer of repute, will have full charge of ordinating the farm ac- tiyities of the suffrage organization in the four counties.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-08
Weather Conditions as Recorded by the U. S. Weather

CABLE REPORTS FOR 24 HOURS ENDING
 YESTERDAY
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-12
Across from
the Post Office

ents were shopping in Sank Centre on
last Thursday.
Miss Alma Bishop went to Glen
wood Monday evening to visit at the
McCauley home.
Mrs. John Cook and Mrs. o. E.
Johnson were vcisiting friends in Sank
Centre Saturday.
Mr.. Drake of Minneapolis was in
town looking after his interests on the
farm west of town last week.
Harry Beal and wife of Glenwood
motored to Westport Sunday and
spent a few hours with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Beal.
Mrs. Hogan of Sank Centre spent
Friday evening with her daughter,
Mrs. E. E. Jameson, returning on
Saturday morning.
Mrs. Buchholz returned home Sat-
urday evening from st. Cloud where
she has been visiting her daughter for
the past two months.
Remember the big after Lenten
dance at the City Hall, Sank Centre,
Monday evening, April 16. Music by
Caughren Theatre Orchestra. adv
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-12

Peter Orth came up from the cit
les last week to spend Easter with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Orth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bromenschen-
KEEL are the proud parents of little
baby boy born on Easter Sunday.
Miss Mayme Schroeder returned on
Sunday evening from her home at St.
Cloud where she had spent her Eastei
vacation.
Remember the big after Lenten
dance at the City Hall, Sank Centre,
Monday evening, April 16. Music by
Caughren Theatre Orchestra. adv
A little daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Bromenschenkel April
5. All concerned are getting along
nicely and daddy's smile is larger than
ever.
Word has been received from Mich
ael Unger, at Miller, S. D., that he
has left the barber shop there and has
gone to Joliet, Wyo., where he will
take up a claim.
Leo Botz, Edward Bromenschenkel,
Frank Weiner and John Minette left
Monday evening for Alberta Canada,
where they expect to get employment
for the summer. r*rs
The farewell party given at the
home of Mrs. John Weiner in honor
of her son, Frank, who left Monday
for Canada, was we'll attended and
an enjoyable time was had by all.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-12
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Frank Hines was Westport caller
Thursday.
Mrs. Ralph Veeder has been quite
ill this week.
Miss Kate Gray spent Sunday with
Mrs. Chas. Gray.
Mrs. Hines spent last week visiting
relatives in Willard.
VIM. Parker transacted business IN
this vicinity Thursday.
Wilfred Lynch spent Sunday with
his uncle, Thos. Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swift spent Sunday at
the home of Leslie Gray.
Mrs. Swan Thornbloom spent We'd
nesday at the Gray home.
Frank Rousslang was business Wis
>itor in Westport this week.
VIM. Simpson assisted Rot. Thomp-
son couple of days this week.
Thoeny Snider was a business caller
at the w. Swift home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rousslang spent
Sunday at the Robert Kinsella home in
Raymond.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Hilderbrand
spent Wednesday evening at the J. L.
Gray home.
School opened in this district Mon
day, after two weeks vacation on &C.
count of bad roads.
Ray Parker of Westport spent last
Thursday evening at the J. L. Gray
home, as Mr.. Gray is very ill with
blood poisoning.
Remember the big after Lenten
dance at the City Hall, Sank Centre,
Monday evening, April 16. Music by
Caughren Theatre Orchestra. adv
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-12
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Harry eVeder called on Albert Mol
itor Tuesday evening.
Jim Cowlthorp is employed at the
home of Joe Dickhaus.
Frank and Nettie lager spent Mon
day ~ ming at Harry Veeder's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Veeder spent
Sunday at the home of Ed Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Butler and fam
lily spent Easter Sunday at the home
of George Kind.
Nettie jaeger, who spent the winter
months in Sank Centre, returned to
her home Sunday.
Frances Dickhaus and brothers, AL
and Bill, spent Saturday evening and
Sunday in Sank Centre.
AL and Bill Dickhaus, Jim Cowl-
thorp mad Lou Butler spent Sunday
evening at the Math lager home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rioka went to
Sank Centre Sunday to attend the fun
eral Of Chas. Kusba which took place
Monday morning.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-12

Dwyer, returned to her home in Min
neapolis last week. -..
Mr.. Petri, ST., is moving his house
hold goods to Sank Centre where he
will reside in the future while his son
will occupy the farm.
Miss Alta Cass, teacher in the pub
lie schools at Minot, N. D., spent her
Easter vacation at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Cass.
Remember the big after Lenten
dance at the City Hall, Sank Centre,
Monday evening, April 16. Music by
Caughren Theatre Orchestra. adv
Elmer Tanks smiling countenance
was welcomed in this vicinity this
week. He has been absent from Sank
Centre several years and is now locat-
ed in North Dakota.
The Progressive Farmers Club will
hold their monthly meeting on Friday
April Is. The roads are good so be
sure to come. The president asks That
all members be present as there is i'm
portant business to transact.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-12
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Oscar Tipler and Joe Cook shipped
stock Monday.
Miss Maude Clements spent Easter
with relatives in Willard.
Louis Sittko and Robert Lee spent
Easter at the Lee farm.
School opened Monday morning af-
ter a two weeks vacation.
Jack Irwin was renewing old ac-
quaintances in town Monday.
Mrs. E. E. Jameson visited rela-
tives in Sank Centre Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powers were shopping
in Sank Center last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flannery was in Sank
Centre last Wednesday on business.
Bert Honnold went to Great Falls,
Mont, Monday to locate on home
stead.
There will be church services Sun
day and Sunday school every Sunday
from now on.
Miss Alma Bishop and Maude Glenn
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-12
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Harvey Oldham has been on the
sick list the past week.
Eva Hartung spent few days at
home with her parents last week.
Pure linseed oil at CSC. Mail order
paint prices at Lee-Gingery Co.'s. adv
Mrs. Walter Eager from Eagle Bend
was visiting with her parents over
Easter.
Walter Kircher has gone to st. Paul
where he will be employed in the pack
ing plant
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Graumnitz were
visiting at the w. S. Martin home on
last Sunday.
G. Graumitz and w. S. Martain
made a business trip to Grey Eagle
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Beaver and Ben
Denzer were guests of Mrs. Frank
Martin last Sunday.
Mrs. LaCare from Little Falls was
visiting with her brother, W. Beaver,
few days last week. -,
Mrs. Fred Martin who has been i'll
for a week is able to be around again
and attend to her work.
Ben Denzer loaded car at Albury
last Monday and left for LeSueur. His
wife and children left on Thursday.
Mrs. w. Cummings of Sank Centre
who was staying with her sister, Mrs.
Martin returned to her home last Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ceynar and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Oldham and Lille Rasmussen
were visitors at the L. Kircher home
last Sunday.
Lille Rasmussen who stayed wit,
her sister, Mrs. w. Beaver, the past
few months, returned to her home in
Iowa last Monday.
A farewell party was given at the
Beaver home last Friday evening IN
honor Of Miss Rasmussen who left for
her home in Iowa last Monday.
Remember the big after Lenten
dance at the City Hall, Sank Centre,
Monday evening, April 16. Music by
Caughren Theatre Orchestra. adv
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Olson of Bemidji
came down last Wednesday to visit
with relatives few days. Mr.. and
Mrs. Olson left for their, home last
Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-12
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Leo Unger was d business caller at
the John Holk home Sunday.
George Minette visited Saturday af-
ternoon at the home Of Paul Winter.
Miss Aneta Smith spent her Easter
vacation with her parents at Westport.
Miss Anna Writ spent few days
last week at the home of Paul Win
ter.
Joe Schloegel was a business Wis
itor at the Paul Winter home Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Winter visited
Monday evening at the home Of Leo
Schloegel.
Mrs. John Bromenschenkel and son
Frank visited Saturday afternoon at
the Alex Bromenschenkel home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-12
RUN OVER AND KILLED BY AUTO

Viola Beveridge, the eight year old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. William Bever-
idge of Little Falls was run over by
a drunken automobile driver last week.
She died two hours later. Her chest
was crushed in, the arteries of the
neck severed by the weight of the
wheels. The little girl was on roller
skates and had just started across the
street. The front fender struck her
and she grabbed hold of the car, but
soon fell under the wheel. Witnesses
state that the car was exceeding the
speed limit and policeman was about
to arrest the occupants on that charge.
The driver, Ben Coen, is arrested on
the charge of manslaughter. TIE other
man in the car was arrested, but later
released because he was simply an oc-
cupant.