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The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-18
Enemy Surprised.


 The Americans began their ad- vance behind terrific barrage fire and attacked with great sudenness and ferocity, taking the enemy com pletely by surprise and doing fear full execution in their ranks.
 Takes First Objective.
 In the fierce hand to hand fight ing which followed, the Germans were not in the same class with our boys, who hurled them back with great slaughter and gained their first objective.
 Supporting Column
 In less than half an hour after the capture, and while our troops were digging in and consolidating the positions, the supporting columns or our troops came up with rush and passing over, delivered terri fife attack on the badly demoralized Germans, forcing them still, sfurther back and capturing their second objectives.' The gallantry of our troops and the speed with which they attacked was almost unbelieve- able, according to British and French officers who served tenn porarily with our men. They were greatly outnumbered by the oppos- ing forces, but made light of the fact and charged with reckless gal lantry, putting the Hun masses into confusion with their vigorous at- tacks. Tanks Participate.
 A great many tanks were used in the American advance to support the infantry fire and in some places to cover the advance. These ma chimes did fearful execution. ! Soissons Within Range. As result of the American ad- vance, our guns are now within easy range of the town of Soissons, which our troops expect to capture shortly. Result of Advance. Besides bringing Soissons within range of our guns, the American advance has made untenable the German positions in the neighbor- hood of Torcy and Givry and the wood in that vicinity. Many ma chine guns and much material and equipment was captured.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-18
HEAVY FIGHTING

The heaviest fighting of the day has been on the sector north of the Marne, in the outskirts of Chatellon Woods and to the southeast of Rode mat Woods, where the Germans are making desperate efforts to break through.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-18
VILLAGE RECAPTURED

The Italian troops operating on the Western front delivered a bril- liant attack, badly beating the Hun forces and recapturing the village of Clairizet, two miles northeast of Blignyes.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-18
MORE BRITISH HONORS
 AWARDED AMERICANS

WASHINGTON, D. C. King George of England has awarded the Knights Grand Cross of the most distinguished order of St. Michael and St. George to General March, chief of staff of the American army.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-18
SLIGHT GERMAN GAINS

The Germans are reported to have made few slight unimportant gains on the sector to the north of St. Agnan and to the southwest of Dormans, paying a heavy toll in human lives for the small advantage gained here.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-18
COUNTER PROGRESSING

WITH THE FRENCH.-The Allied counter attack delivered against the enemy positions to the north of Chateau Thierry, between the Aisne and the Marne rivers is progressing very favorably to the Allied cause.
 The French are attacking with great ferocity and the enemy troops are giving way everywhere. No fears are anticipated as to the final re- suit, as it is considered a matter of time only when all of the ob- jectives will be gained in this sector.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-18
AMERICA SENDS MUCH
 FOOD TO ALLIED POWERS

WASHINGTON, D. C-According to an announcement made by the authorities today, America has shipped to the Allied countries, dur ing the fiscal year ended June 30, food valued at one billion, four hun dred million dollars.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-18
UNDER.FED

ZURICH.-Austrian papers state that one-third of the total deaths during March were due to tuber- culosis, largely the result of nal nu- triton and under-feeding.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-18
Positions Improved.

The attacks delivered by the Brit ish on the enemy positions to the east of Hebuterne have been sue cessful and has resulted in the im- provement of the British battle line.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-18
ENEMY PENETRATION

The deepest enemy penetration along this line has been three and three-fourths miles.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-18
RAIN lNTERFERES

WITH THE AMERICANS.-A very heavy downpour of rain which fell today in the sector between Chateau Thierry and Dormans has considerably slowed down operations A fight in the air took place over Dormans between German and American air squadrons. Five of the enemy planes were destroyed and the rest of them forced to re- tire.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-18
GERMANS HELD

The enemy are being held well along this line up to its eastern limits. A great battle all along this sector is still in progress.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-18
BERLIN REPORTS CAPTURE

BERLIN-According to an an- nouncement made by the war office, the Germans have captured 18.000 prisoners during the two days of the present offensive. ..
The Nenana daily news., 1918-07-18
FRENCH LINES HOLD

PARIS.-The French war office announces that in spite of the heavy 'stsacks' on the Ehampag1ss front last night, the French front in that sec tor still remains intact. At some points the Germans have made gains at an enormous cost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01
HEALTH
NEEDED BY
THE YOUNG
By DIR. J. n. R

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 3o.-The
Arst draft called 3.s20.945 men OF this
number 2.51o.T06 were as TO
health and fitness and T30.756 were re
fected as unit. This is SIS per cent. By
his experience We discovered that Of
our young men in the draft age period
Of p TO 81 only 65 per cent are ut 10
defend Us against the Huns. IN Hun
land the same experience shows that
fully so per cent Of the young men in
the same age period are At for soldiers.
This indicates the Huns are more physi-
csiIy fit than the Americans The score
: not 10 our credit. but we must face II.
It IS the truth and It VIII not down;
We should be ashamed because our
health. which is within our W keeping.
should be the best of all nations. Why
is It not? Evidently we ignore the
science Of hygiene which leads to health.
We have at this time hardly risen out
Of the stage Of ignorance which led US
to laugh and sneer and jeer at microbes
while the Huns passed that point twenty
years ago. Again we do not seem TO
know tina the foundations of health are
aid in youth. for only q few states have
ehild-welfare bureaus or have medical
inspection Of high schools.
The Huns and even the Japanese have
had these for almost two ecades. The
science Of medicine has proclaimed the
virtues Of the physical care OF children
from the very housetops for twenty-five
Years. but this vital information has
been laughed at Worse than that. moth
ing has been done and out Of abundant
ignorance and conceit we have hurled
epithet "cranks" at the prophets. It
has been said the people who are with
cut vision shall surely perish" We have
certainly been without vision In regard
TO the physical care Of our children and
the result IS a So per cent efficiency.
hich low standard might be our IN
doing. What the people Of America
need IS more health.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01
SHEET MUSIC WOULD
MAKE HIT WITH BOYS
Nv A ]. TAYLOR

Omitted Press STAFF C"orrespondent.)
, WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. June IS. CBy Nai1)-The
boys want music over here in the
trenches. II YOU want to make a hit
with a soldier boy, send him some Of
the latest song hits. so that he and his
pals can try to harmonic" on them
during the long evenings they spend in
the trenches or among the ruins or
somewhere in the woods.
European officers say the American
army IS the most musical in the world
The boys are always going about their
work. whether it's marching into the
trenches or filing up a she'll hole IN the
road. with a song.
A song to sing IS a great thing. It
boosts up the spirit and the morale. and
makes a man forget the things he doesn't
Ike. The fellows in the army who can't
sing always whistle. Somewhere in
every group Is an instrument of some
kind. often nothing more than a couple
Of strings over a cigar box with n han
die on it-but something that will make
a tune.
The boys usually get near = hut
that has a p~honograph now and then
and try out the songs. But they want
new ones. the latest ones from America.
the soldier songs that take so long to
drift across the sea. unless some one
sends sheet music.
So if you want 70 make a hit with 2
d~oughboy' send him some sheet music.
the latest thing you can get rrom Broad
1ay. The best way 10 send it IS in an
envelope. sealed tight. as first class mat
ter. for otherwise it may be lost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01
Wo7nen's Winter Goats Are In Nou!

Stunning indeed are the new Fashions
for Fall, and with greatest care, we have
brought together splendid ~assortments
for your selection. There's going to be a
scarcity of merchandise this Fall and the
prices are going to advance greatly,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

We bought early and at lower prices
than we expect to pay later on in the sea-
son. Our advice to you is to select your
winter coat now. You're apt to pay %
per cent more later in the season for the
same goods.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Complete instructions for home
canning and drying will be sent to
the readers Of this paper upon appli-
cation to the National We Garden
Commission, Washington, D. c., en-
closing a two-cept stamp for postage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Miss Katheryn MacConnel Hitch
cock is the daughter Of Mrs. A. n.
Speel Of Washington. Her engage
ment has Just been announced to
Lieut.. John Blair Shumaker of the
S10th field artillery. U. S. A, now in
France.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18

The heaviest blow has been struck baseball fell when
Grover Cleveland Alexander drafted for the
Alexander is undoubtedly the greatest pitcher the
today His pitching would have put the Cubs in first second
place in the National League Without Alexander the Cubs
will do we'll to finish in the first DIVISION
But Aexanders call something than this both to
baseball sport and to Alexander pitcher that
Alex hope pitching record record of having
won 80 games more a for four seasons.
The three game is held jointly by
Alexander and Mathewson They tied with record of "a
games in three consecutive years.
he 81 games In 1915 Alexander 81 games
in 1916 80 and last year 81. a.~5
Alexander had not hoped to entering the He's
that type His call to the leaves but regret in Alex
anders mind and that is that he will not have chance to beat
MateWsons record and stand out the pitcher OF all time who
could win his 80 games in more than three
Here's the way Alex feels about it. ...
m human and money much to it does to any,
But though Pm making money than most fellows
of haven't regret at ene1ng the army But 40 re-
greet being able to having try at Mattys record believe
would good this was last believe that could win
my games this year and set record which would stand for
years. ..t - 7 .'.
'In not Dragging but there haVe only been two of us who
could 80 for three seasons and I'm rather proud
I'm of them only would like to 60 it one better.
There practically chance of me doing 1t after this year
pitcher who out of the for seldom comes back with
the he had BEFORE and should only be out OF
game couldn't hope to be effective the records
show have been during the last three
ut that's neither here there Uncle Sam needs lighters
worse than he needs pitchers and Pm glad to do my bt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18
BIG ATHLETIC
CARDFRANlNG
UP IN GOTHAM
Y. NJ. C.. A. Directors to Number
of 1870 to Be Selected in
Competition
MANY NOTABLES GOING

New York, April 1S.-The most eX-
tensive program of athletic games and
contests ever devised for any army in
the field is in course Of preparation
here under the supervision of DR..
George J. Fisher, secretary Of the
executive committee Of the Athletic
League of North America.
"a drive for 1879 athletic directors
to work with the Young Mems Chris
tan Association among the American
forces in France is bringing some Of
the greatest football coaches, base
ball players, track builders and box
ers to New York. said Dr. Fisher.
"These men will attend conference
with me at Garden City, L. L., on April
IS and 16 and Immediately after will
sail for France
in addition we shall have to re-
,cruit not less than fifty men month
because Of our obligation to France
and italy who have been pleading
with us to introduce American athletic
methods into their armies. Premier
Clcmenceau cabled us and SO did form
or Premier Painleve.
we. contemplate ORGANIZATIONS az
1900 points within the American lines
in France where every soldier, away
from the rigors of the trenches for
breathing spells may recuperate by
means of all the sports so dear to the
heart Of American youth. One. hun
drod OF our athletic directors are al
ready at the front and their work has
met with the highest endorsement of
United States army commanders
Among those planning to leave for
France in the next contingent, &C
c0rding to Dr. Fisher, are such men
rs Sparrow Robertson, the nation
ally knOWns running track builder;
Frank Quincy, former Yale coach now
a. Phillips.Andover; Jack McGee 81
Bowdoin and Tom Kelly, the famous
New York runner. a c0llege-yecruit
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18

ing committee is at work and ninety
nine scoaches and athletes Of equal
prominence have been released for
the new work so far. George Cor
son. the noted Canadian swimmer,
prominent now in training camp activ-
ity on the Pacific coast may be util-
iZCI to teach the officers number OF
simple aquatic sports and they in
turn may teach their men. COrson is
said to have been sigularly Ssucc essful
in instructing, collectively, big classes
Of men how to swim.
The experience Of the British in cul-
tiynting sports among their troops in
the field has convinced the American,
French and6ltalian commanders, 1t Is
said, that athletics should be regarded
as a most important part of military
training and jus tas necessary for the
morale and esprit de corps Of a body
Of nentas bayonet:exercises or drills.
ii. j. '"Tkis war is giving us an opportun'
itN to make a nation Of athletes" said
Dr.. -fTisher. What the army needs
for victory is the rnass consciousness
and good clean sports supply it. we
have, discovered that not only do the
men in the trenches take to the major
sports, like football, soccer, baseball,
wrestling and boxing but group or
mass games played in gymnasiums
are very popular. Volley ball Is III
great demand Thus we expect to
give each soldier the benefit and pleas
ure Of participation in such games so
that, instead Of creating champions
in this or that sport, we shall build
them all up in vig0r and agility
Here. Or. Fisher recalled the recent
cable dispatch Of the unarmed Ameri-
can: athlete. in the trenches who, wen
about to be bayonetted by a German
raider pulled his helmet from his head
and threw it at his adversary. The
Gennansdaeked and IA a.. he ls did So, the
AMssics! pounced ,Apon him ,a ll
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18
SHUT .
OUT BY GIANTS
IN SECOND TRY
Barnes on Mound in Debut With
New Workers; C0Ombs for
Visitors

New York, n. Y, April 1S.-New
York again defeated brooklyn here
yesterday, Barnes, in his Giant debut,
shutting out the visitors by a score of
2 to 0. e.. RS
The veteran Coombs also pitched
we'll for Brooklyn, nut had one had
inning. In the fourth Young walked
and went to third on kauff's single
On O'Maras wild throw to second
base Young scored and KauT reached
third, from where he scored on Burns
infeld out
Score:
R'H e
Brooklyn ..... 600 OOr 900 0 7 /
New York ... 600 200 90 2 5 0
Coombs and Miller; Barnes and
Rariden.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18
NEW YORK GETS
AN 81 VICTORY
IN 18th ROUND
Long and Ragged Game Taken
From Washington by Bakers
Sacrifice

Washington, D. c., April lS.-Frank
Bakers long sacrifice fly with Walter
Johnson pitching gave New York an
81 victory over Washington yesterday
in the twelfth inning Of q long and
ragged contest. Each team used three
pitchers, *Mogridge finishing for New
York and getting credit for the vic
tory.
r Fl +
New York 40l O2O 600 00l s II 3
Washington 210 l02 101 900 7 II 2
Thormahlen, Love, Mogridge and
Ruehl;. Shaw, Yingling, Johnson and
Ainsmith.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18
BOSTON WALKS
OFF WITH WIN
FROM PHILLIES
14-2 Score Ends Game in Which
Pitchers Battle With Little
Support

Philadelphia, Pa. April 17.-Boston
was so superior to Philadelphia in all
departments that the local team never
had chance, the score being IA to 2.
Eoth Philadelphia pitchers were hit
hard and their support was poor.
Herzog played his first game for
Boston and prevented t"o runs by a
spectacular catch Of fly in short
center field. .
Score: s T..
Ht ' H%% H E
Boston ........ $50 OLA 900 n Is 2
Philadelphia -. 900 900 020 2 I A
Nehf and Henry; lineup, Wood
ward and Burns, Dflhoefer.s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18

ion, defeated Augle Kieckhefer,
worlds champion tonight in the first
block of their $50 point match for the
three cushion billiard championship
of the world, 50 to 40 in 50 innings. !
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18
THIRD STRAIGHT
TO BOSTON WITH
SCHANG'S SINGLE
Phillies Defeated at First Ap.
pearance of New BeantOwn
g.. ,..r....' -ao| vi
Player

Boston, Mass. April 1S.-Schang' s
single to right in the ninth with the
bases full, scored two runs and gave
Boston its third straight victory over
Philadelphia yesterday, this time by
the score of ) to 4. It was Schang' 3
first appearance in Boston uniform.
Philadelphia twice held the lead. In
seven innings Leonard was nearly in.
vincible. He struck out nine men and
allowed only four hits in that time,
but weakened in the eighth and ninth
The score:
Phil ...:. 90 o o o o o. 2 "a 4 I:
Boston -. o 10 o 90 o 1 3--5 8 2
Adams and McAvoy; Leonard and
Agnew. III
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18
CINCYS GO DOWN
TO DEFEAT 81
Magee Center of Interest in Hit
ting; Brings in Two Doubles
Three Singles

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 1S.--Pitts-
burgh punched hits off Regan in the
fourth inning yesterday and when the
side was retired seven runs had CROSS
cd the plate. the VISITORS even ually
! Winning; 3 to /. Hamilton was 41yO
lhifihAfll but managed to keep the SAT
.tiaa veil scattered.4 Lee Makee. oar
ried on the premier hitting hQnors
by gathering IN two doubles and three
SINGLES. ont Of five timesfup. Reuter-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18
BASEBALL RESULTS

American League
At Detroit-Cleveland rain:
At Chicago-St. Louis, rain:
At Philadelphia, 4; Boston, ;.
At New York, s; Washington, q:
innings.)
National League
At Brooklyn, 0; New York, 2.
At st. LouisChicago, rain.
At Pittsburgh, s: Cincinnati, /.
Boston, IA; Philadelphia, 2.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18
TARDlEU RE.APPOINTED

Washington. d. G., April Ire
appointment of Andre Tardieu as high
commissioner Of France to the United
States was announced today in an Of
fetal cablegram from Paris.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18
UNCLE SANS GALE KILLS
ALEXANDER'S CHANCE. TO
BEAT MATTYS. SLAB RECORD
NOTIFICATION COMING

Lincoln Nebr, April 18-Official notification sum1nonng
Grover Cleveland Alexander pitcher for the Chicago National Lea
Club to Camp Funston the April draft contingent will
probably be mailed Alexander tomorrow according state
en made today by K D. Bees member Of the draft board
of Howard county, the famous twirlers home
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18

wrested his rifle away. That incident
OF presence of mind and agility, he
said, was an illustration Of the value
of sports to the soldier.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games tOuay-Z
Detroit at Cleveland, Philadelphia at
Boston, New York at Washington, St.
Louis at Chicago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18
WILLARD-FULT0N CHAMPIONSHIP
BOUT LIMITED TO TEN ROUNDS
WILL BE HELD IN MINNEAPOLIS

sprained his back in the first inning
and was forced to retire.
Score:
r H Z
Pittsburgh go. 900 100 DOL s II 2
Cincinnati ..... 100 900 600 l IL
Hamilton and Schmidt; Reuther.
Raglan, Eller and Allen. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18
COASTiLEAGUE !.

San Francisco p vernsnaS.
Sacramento L: Oakland 3.
Los Angeles 8 salt: Lske1y.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18
Seiberlich Announces Big Arena
Soon to be Built in Midway;
Decision Permitted by Suspen-
sion of State Commissions
Rules

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 1S.-The
Jess Willard-Fred Fulton worlds
heavyweight boxing championship
match'' scheduled for July will be
staged in an arena to be erected in
the midway district between St. Paul
and Minneapolis, according to an an
nouncement made here tonight.
Robert Seiberlich, state boxing com.
missioner, made the announcement
after holding long distance .elc-
phone conversation with Colonel J. &.
Miller, promoter Of the boxing con
test. who is in Chicago. In compliance
with the state law the fight will be lin.
tied to ten rounds. The state commits.
mission however. will waive it's rule
against decision and will permit
naming of the winner at the finish,
Mr. Seiberlich added
Hundreds of circus seats to be
shipped from Chicago will necessitate
an outlay of approximately $4,000 for
which Colonel Miller has asked sis
lance Of Twin City business men. A
fund Of $4,000 already has been
pledged, it was said. The seat ing zap
.acity OF the arena to be constructed is
expected to be more than $4,000 per
sons. ..
NO CONTRACT SIGNED
Chicago, ILL.,, April 1S.-Colonel j.
c. Miller, promoter Of the Willard-Ful-
ton championship boxing match, here
yesterday said:
I'VE have been in negotiation with
the Minneapolis men for several days
but no contract has yet been signed
] will go to Minneapolis to discuss the
plans. Further than this I have moth
ing to say just now. also am neg
Otiating with fight promoters in sew
eral other cities who have submitted
definite bids for the fight l do not
care to state what other cities are
under consideration. expect to be in
position to make definite an
nouncement regarding where the big
fight will be held in the near future"
Colonel Miller departed for St. Paul
last night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-18
New York, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Chicago at St. Louis.

MAUPOME WINS. -..
Chicago, Ill.,, April 17.-Pierre Maui
pomc of Cleveland, Interstate champ.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE"

. VIMeS LOUdy-Z.
Boston at Philadelphia, Brooklyn al
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-22
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