davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-06
Rare Land Bargains

Some good stock ranches on Lost
river for sale, open water the year
around; close to a good range; rea-l
sonable terms and reasonable prices.
Enquire M. Boyle, the land man.
Adv. 51tf.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18
MONDAY

In Flanders no military operations
on large scale have been attempted
but big guns are carrying out recip-
rocal bombardments of great violence
like those which precede starting OF
an infantry offensive. British troops
have carried out successful raids. in
which several casualties were infict-
ed on Germans and prisoners and ma
chine guns were taken.
After lapse of two days heavy ar
tillery duels have been resumed be
tween French and Germans on Verdun
front. On Aisne front there is also
considerable artillery activity.
Preparations are being made along
Julian front of Austro-ltalian theater
for another big battle. In Bresto-
vizza valley the artillery of both sides
is engaged in heavy fighting. A strong
attack by the Austrians was broken
up by Italian machine gun fire, as
were attempted offensives from west
of Flondar to head of Adriatic sea.
Allies In Macedonia are keeping up
harrassing tactics against Teutonic
allies, daily throwing heavy bomb
ardments or launching infantry at
tacks of considerable proportion.
German forces landed on island of
Oesel at head of Gulf Of Riga have
captured Arenburg, capital Of island
and are pursuing Russians at various
places. Aiding operations are Ger
man cruisers and torpedo boats. which
have shelled coast batteries and
towns. Attempts by the German fleet
to enter the Gulf of Riga are meeting
with resistance from Russian land
batteries and naval units. Germans
retired in face of Russian warships.
No attempts by Germans to land on
coast OF Esthonia and harass right
flank of Russian army or to penetrate
Gulf Of Finland, which is mined.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18
SATURDAY

While the British offensive has
come to a momentary pause, with the
gains made yesterday everywhere
held. a situation latent with big pos
sibilities has developed on the Rus
sian front.
The landing of German troops on
the islands of Oesel and Dago, at the
mouth of the Gulf of Riga. is reported
today from Petrograd. From the
shores edge at Hapsal, opposite Dago
island. a railroad line uns direct to
Reval, the Russian naval base on the
Gulf of Finland, and thence on to Pet
rograd.
The islands in question have them
selves been bases of no little import
ance to the Russians. especially for
airplane activities. Their seizure
would undoubtedly hamper Russian
naval scouting work, effectually clos
ing the Gulf of Riga to Russian use,
and apparently offer a. excellent start
ing point for a land expedition for
Petrograd if one should be contem-
plated by the German command.
The l~ateness of the season has
seemed to preclude any attempt by
the Teutons to make a drive toward
Petrograd this year. 1t has been
pointed out, however, that such n
move could probably be carried out
with comparative ease at present with
the Russian armies in their admitted
~ d~isorganized state, whereas next
spring there is governmental promise
of a Russian military regeneration af
ter a winters organizing work along
new lines.
In Flanders the heavy rain. which
stopped Field Marshal Haig's drive
yesterday before all his detectives
were attained, was continuing today
increasing the depth of the sticky mud
through which the British have beer
struggling in their advances. The
mud evidently was hampering the Ger
mans equally. for they failed to deliv
er a coun~ter-attack during the night
The German crow prince made
several attacks last night on French
positions on the Aisne front, but al
the assaults were repulsed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18

are mentioned in the report of the ex
hibits:
Gilbert Johnson, Gettysburg, first
on soft spring wheat.
J.. w. Parmey, Ipswich, third on
spring emmer.
c. V. n. Perry, Pierpont, first on
bronze grass, first on millet, first on
spring emmer.
c. T. Charnock, third on Triumph
potatoes.
In fruits, Professor n. Z. Hanson's
hybrid plum Won the first prize for
best collection of plums in the show.
The Quincy Seed & Nursery com
pany of Yankton won first on north.
west greetings, and first in any other
variety of apples.
E. w. Cowles of Vermillion won
third on wealthy apples.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18
EvANGELISTiC CAMPAIGN

Plans have beer made for a union
e~vangelistic campaign in our city, be
ginning next month under the aus
pices of the United Presbyterian,
Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist
churches. These meetings Will be in
charge of Rev. II. l.. Stevens and par
ty. A tabernacle will be erected and
every effort made to make these meet
ings an event long to be remembered
churches are organizing to push the
work. Committees have been chosen
to rrang for the various details and
they are getting the work in hand for
the campaign. Tuesday night all
these committees met in the lecture
room of the United Presbyterian
church to further complete the de-
tails. An advance man will soon
be here to guide us in our prepare
lions but the best preparation will be
prayer circles and prayer lists. This
Is a church community but sometimes
church communities need revival in
the vital things of the kingdom well
nigh as much as those less favored
in the matter of churches. If this eff
fort is made an "all pull together"
one we will see great results. 1t is
up to the Christian people to deter
mine what the outcome will be. The
Master of Assemblies is waiting and
1t is simply a question as to u will
ingness to respond. Will we disap-
point Him? "*
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18
THURSDAY

The German emperor has arrived
at Sofia, according to a Central News
dispatch from that city.
A Rome dispatch to the Italian EN-
bassy yesterday announced that ar
Austrian torpedo boat destroyer had
been captured by the italians in the
Adriatic. The Austrian crew surren
dered without firing "A shot.
Comparatively little fighting activ
ity is in progress on any Of the battle
fronts except in the nature Of recip
rocal bombardments. In Flanders
Thursday both the British and French
troops kept to their trenches, neither
~essaying attacks nor being forced 10
sustain counter offensives against the
new positions they hold as a result
night the French repulsed a heavy
counter attack east of Draeibank. The
Germans during this time let the Brit
ish alone with their infantry, but
hurled masses OF shells into their line
west of Passchendaehl.
Along the southern front in France
the Germans again have met with de
feat in attempts to capture French
positions on the east bank Of the
Meuse in the Verdun sector. The at
tacks, however. were not made in
strong force, being more in the ma
ture of trench raiding operations.
Daily artillery duels in Macedonia
with the Allied forces exerting the
greater power are increasing, espec
tally in the direction of Doiran and
north OF Monastir, and it is probable
that at no late date the predicted Al
lied offensive in this region will begin.
The prospects Of a return to heavy
fighting in Roumania, with the Rus
SLAMS the aggressors, seem good. On
the Roumanian plain and near Braila
the Russians have heavily lombard
ed the Teutonics allied position while
the Germans in reprisal shelled the
important Danubian town of Galatz,
their shells causing several fires. On
the northern sector of the eastern
front near Riga. the Germans. after
a heavy bombardment pushed back
the Russians in the vicinity of Psffok
high road.
In Kurdistan, southeast of Lake
Van. Russian troops have been en-
gagged in successful operations against
the Kurds, capturing numbers of
them, occupying two villages and
driving the remainder OF the enemy
to the banks of the Great Zab river.
the official announcement yesterday
said.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18
Weekly Summary of War News
Brief Account Of Daily Happenings

stopped British. 1t was a more thar
usually heavy rainfall which started
during battle and turned swampy re
zion, over which the men were sup
posed to pass, into quagmire from
which they could not untrack them
selves for a forward move.
The drive was started in the early
hours of Friday morning and extend
ed from near the H%oulthost wood to
below the Ypres-Menin road. At sev-
eral points British troops succeeded
in gaining ground over fronts rang.
ing up to a thousand yards, but here
rain interviewed and fighting ceased for
the day.
The struggle was particularly bit
ter TO the north of Poelcapelle and
around Passchendaele. In the latter
region the Germans apparently have
massed their strongest array of troops
hopeful of being able 10 stay a fur
Their press forward by the British to-
ward the Ostend-L Lille railroad.
Considerable artillery activity still
prevails between French and Germans
along the Chemin- Des-Dames, in
Chamin-D Danes, in Champagne and
on Ypres sector, but no important in
fantry engagements have taken place.
Likewise in the Austro-Italian theater
and in Macedonia the big guns are
doing all the work. except for recon
noitering and outpost encounters in
the latter region.
Along the Pskoff road in Riga sec
tor on Russian front, Russians have
been forced to give ground to Ger
mans under a heavy artillery fire.
Farther south, however, Russians in
counter-attacks have recaptured the
trenches which Germans took from
them Wednesday.
Three classes Of Russian soldiers,
including men 43 and A years old,
have been relieved Of service as the
first step in a program Of demobili-
of su~perfuous troops. The
main reason. it is learned, is crippled
Russian transportation system.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18
Saves Fuel

Without the asbestos wrap
ping, the heat would pass off
quickly, as it does from a sheet
iron heating stove. You would
have to be shoveling fuel all
the time, then it would be either
too hot OF too cold. With ashes
tos, the heat is Gagged and you
get the full benefit of it.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18
TU E

According to news from Berlin in
en- undated dispatch, Germany is ex-
pected shortly to declare the coasts
of United States, Canada and Cuba
war zones.
Troops of Allies are still keeping
10 their trenches in Flanders, probab-
" awaiting a betterment of soil con
ditions which recent rains and flood
ed streams rendered almost imprac-
ticable for attacks. Field Marshal
Haig and the French commander on
his left have not yet sufficiently
pounded the German lines to direct
infantry for further gains. Day and
night the British and French guns
are shOwering German positions as
usual prior to an attack, while Ger
mans at various points, especially in
the important salient Of the Ypres-
Staden railway, are replying vigor-
ously.
To south along Aisne front Ger
mans after a lively bombardment have
again attacked French and succeeded
in generating their entertainments.
However, French Immediately counter
attacked and regained lost ground.
Little fighting of great intensity
except by the artillery wings of the
opposing forces, is taking place in any
OF the war theaters, but there is every
indication that shortly along lsonzo
front in Austro-Italian zone another
big battle will begin. From head of
Adriatic to Bainsiza plateau intense
artillery duels are being waged and
against Austrian lines of communal
cation in the rear. Considerable ac-
tiyity also is in progress on the Carso.
British airmen in their recent at
tack on Belgian towns of Roulers
caused destruction of an arsenal in
which was a newly-arriyed German
regiment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18

Sunday again saw a heavy rainfall
on the Flanders front and there were
only accommodating encounters and ar
tillery activity. Near P~oelcapelle and
Becelaere the British troops Saturday
night repulsed German reconnoiter-
ing attachments, while the French at
tackled German patrols and took a
number of prisoners. Along the Aisne,
a lively artillery duel continues be
tween the French and the German.
on the Austro-Itaiian front, espec-
ially in the Isonzo region, the recip-
rocap bombardments continue heavy
one infantry engagement reported
was in the Chiapovano valley, where
Austro-Hungarians attempted an at
tack. but were repulsed by the Ital-
ian fire,
The spirit of rebellion is rife in the
Austrian fleet. Mutinous outbreak
such as that which recently occurred
on German warships at Wilhelmshay-
On. are looked for on Austrian war
ships by Austrian sailors taken pris
oners in the recent naval clash in the
Adriatic.
Unconfrmed dispatches from Swed
ish sources last night said that the i'm.
portant town of Hapsal, on the Esthon-
ian mainland, terminus of the direct
rail to Reval and Petrograd, has fall
to the German naval forces that
Saturday captured the two islands
dominating the Gulf Of Riga. Hapsal
lies 275 miles south of P~etrograd, but
with its occupation German control of
the Riga Bay would be complete and
the menact TO the Gulf of Finland Elk
treme.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18
SUNDAY

The German forces which landed
on Oesel Island in the Gulf of Riga,
under the cover of 80 war vessels,
Saturday morning were within II
versts of Arensburg, on the southern
shore, according to an announcement
made by the Russian naval general
staff.
The Russians still occupy Serial
point and the Svorb Peninsula on the
southwestern coast.
The Germans did not occupy Dago
Island, at the head of the Gulf of Fin
land, but made a demonstration
against it.
AS yet nothing has shown that the
enemy has attempted to attack the
mainland of western Esthonia, now
that the Russian front in this region
has been moved.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18

Asbestos saves millions of
dollars worth of fuel every
year. 1t is fully justified, and
no stove maker would think of
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18
FRIDAY

Vice Admiral o Cappelle, the Ger
man minister Of marine, has resigned,
and German socialists have Informed
Chancellor Michaelis they will not
vote for the desired credits unless he
resigns.
For first time since he started his
series Of attacks against German po.
sitions in Flanders, Field Marshal
before all the detectives were at
tanned.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18
Asbestos Sweats When Heated

Sweat-rust takes hold on the
inside where you never suspect
1t. A good range must be
thrown away because the body
is rusted Out-destroyed. 1t
was destroyed by the great foe
of all iron and steel-Sweat-
Rust.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18
SOUTH OAK OTA WINS OUT

At the International Soil Products
Exposition held at Peoria, Ill, the S.
d. State Department of immigration
placed an exhibit. and while it was
not as large as some states it stood
high as 70 premiums. The following
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18

quitting asbestos. 1t is true, as
beStos does sweat, but the sheet
of copper between the asbestos
and the wall stops all Sweat
Rust, in Copper-Clad Ranges, no
matter how much it sweats.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18

French warships destroyed two leu
ton submarines in Western Medlter-
ranean. according to French ministry
of marine.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18

Germany has extended military ser
vice to men AZ years of age. The new
regulation calls to the colors all ex-
emDts born after September 8, 1870.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18
Sweat Rusts

Asbestos sweats when heated
and when a range is fred up
the heat drives the moisture
out of the asbestos and drives
it to the cold side. There, on
the cold iron body, this mois-
ture condenses, sweats and
ruStS.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07

The private guard at the plant
 has been doubled.
 Preparations for closing the Ger man consulate began today. Many Germans appeared there to seek ad- vice. A police guard was stationed in front of the building. Quiet prevail ed at the Austro-Hungarian consulate. No precautions have been taken to guard it.
 Active on Warships
 Activity on ships of the Atlantic re serve fleet at the Philadelphia navy yard continued today. Eight box cars loaded with food supplies arrived at the yard and the stores were trans ferred to the battleships of the re- serve fleet Repair work on the ships was being speedily completed.
 Forty new applicants for naturali- zation papers. principally Germans
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
AMERICAN STEAMER ST. LOUIS PLANS
 TO SAIL THURSDAY
tBy Review Leased Wire)

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The Ameri- can Line announced tonight that the steamship St Louis, detained here since last Saturday because of the international situation, would not sail for Liverpool before noon Thurs day" The officers of the company asserted that they were still awaiting word from the state department at Washington.
 The tension in shipping circles caused by the sailing from Liverpool on January 31 of the Kronland and on February of the New York. now said to be the only American passen- ger ships at sea, was lessened today by the announcement That both were clear of the European war zone. While anxiety felt by American ship owners pending a more definite turn Of affairs resulted in the Standard Oil Company ordering all of its ships en- gagged in transatlantic service held in port. their owners apparently were not worried
 The White Star Liner Cretic with 102 passengers, six of whom were Americans sailed for Mediterranean ports on schedule time today. She carried large cargo and on her stern was mounted three-inch gun.
 The only change announced by a foreign steamship company as 9 re- sumption of Germany's unrestricted suhmarine warfare, was the decision of the Cunard Line today to discon. tinue the practice of making public lists of persons engaging passage on its vessels.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
Heads Of All American Colleges to Meet Saturday
 To Plan Mobilization of Euery Student For War

and Austrians. appeared in the feder- al court here today.
 American Ship Sails
 Clearance papers were issued to the British steamship Amberton. 3.3S7 tons. which will sail for Gibraltar with a cargo of grain.
 4.coo,ooo Germans Loyal
 Charles J. Hackmer. president of the National German American Ali ance. whose membership in the Unit ed States is said to be 100000. pledged his loyalty to the country to- day.
 If it comes 10 war I would stand firmly behind the United States and would uphold anything this, my coun- try, might set out 10 do. l do not think. however, any country should declare war without the issue being first decided by the referendum.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
Pershing Assumes Supreme Command
 OfElPaso Troops
(Bv Review Leased Wire. ]

FL PASO. Feb. 6.-Major General J. J. Pershing after his arrival today from Columbus. N. M.. prepared to take over the headquarters office es- tablished here by Brigadier General Geo. Bell. Jr., who now assumes com mand of the Eleventh Division. The troops belonging to the late punitive expedition to be concentrated here will be placed in the camps abandon ed by the national guard units that have returned to their homes. Al though many war rumOrs are afioat such as that General Pershing has been summoned to Washington and that different units have been ordered to various arsenals and military de pots, these are all officially denied
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
Some of Pershing
 Army for Douglas
(By Review Leased Wire.) ]

COLUMBUS, N. M.. Feb. G. The first of the troops out of Mexico will start for their new stations tomorrow when the Fifth and Seventh |. S. Cavalry. with pack trains and various wagon companies strike tents at dawn and start overland for Fl Paso. The Sixth U. s. Infantry follows by motor truck. Batteries B and c of the Sixth U. S. Field Artillery will begin their march to Douglas. Arizona, to- morrow. while ambulance company No. entrains for Eagle Pass. Texas.
 Twenty Villa followers captured by Pershings men were brought before an examining board today for their part in the Columbus raid. Proceed ings continue tomorrow.
 About 800 of the Mexican refugees who followed Pershing to the border have accepted jobs in New Mexico.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
.COMPERS AND LABOR
 BACKING PRESIDENT
By Review Leased wire)

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-Samuel Com pers. president of the American Fed eratiOn of Labor, said tonight that he and his organization would do every thing within their power to avert a war between the United States and Germany.
 But if war comes.' said he. "the workingmen of America and the labor unions in the federation will do their duty by their country. Let no one doubt that.
 q am in great hopes that war will be averted. I shall do everything pos sible to avert war"
 Mir. Gompers will address the public service commission tomorrow on the plan proposed by the chairman, oscar & Strauss, to prevent traction strikes.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07

them where their specialized training will count. Will you wire me name and address of younger alumnus appointed to represent your college on February 10 in Washington?
 Rush to Enlist
 The international situation had a marked effect today in enlist ments at army. navy and marine corps recruiting stations. Appli- cants showed a preference for the naval and marine corps.
 Guards Dreadnaught
 \ detachment of fifty marines from the Philadelphia navy yard was placed on duty at the New York Shipbuilding Company's plant at Camden. N. J.. as a guard for the superdreadnaught Idaho. which is about 65 percent built.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07

trained human resources" of the country.
 Respond Promptly
 The call to service was issued in the form of a telegram sent to the presidents of the leading uni- versailles and colleges of the coun- try. A great many replies had been received early tonight nor only endorsing the movement but announcing the appointment of representatives to attend the pre- liminary conference.
 Dean McClellan's message was as follows:
 Thousands of Trained Men
 An intercollegiate intelligence bureau at Washington is sought to assist the government in get ting college students and alumni who desire to enlist and placing